MLV(i)
18 My little-children, do not love in word, nor with the tongue, but in work and in truth.
19 And we know in this that we are from the truth and will persuade our hearts before him;
20 because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and he knows all things.
21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have boldness toward God;
22 and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we are keeping his commandments and are practicing the things which are pleasing in his sight.
23 And this is his commandment, in order that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and should love one another, just-as he gave commandment to us.
24 And he who is keeping his commandments abides in him and he in him. And we know in this that he abides in us, from the Spirit whom he gave us.