No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate {to be} conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. {assure: Gr. persuade}

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of {our} faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. {author: or, beginner}

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? {Seest...: or, Thou seest}

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more {shall they call} them of his household? {Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul}

But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. {rejoiceth: or, glorieth}

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, {boldness: or, liberty}

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, {then} have we confidence toward God.

Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. {and: Gr. or}

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? {Seest...: or, Thou seest}

But let patience have {her} perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.