3. He is pure. All who hope to be like him make themselves pure.
4. Everyone who sins breaks the law. In fact, breaking the law is sin.
5. But you know that Christ came to take our sins away. And there is no sin in him.
6. No one who remains joined to him keeps on sinning. No one who keeps on sinning has seen him or known him.
7. Dear children, don't let anyone lead you down the wrong path. Those who do what is right are holy, just as Christ is holy.