1 John 3:17-24

17But he who hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassions from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.1

20For if our heart condemneth us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21Beloved, if our heart doth not condemn us, then have we confidence toward God. 22And whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And by this we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit who he hath given to us.