We know that we have passed over from death to life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love his brother abides in death.

If we claim that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."

Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say [rightly] that I am a king. For this [reason] I have been born, and for this [reason] I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice."

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.

And the works of righteousness shall be peace; and righteousness shall ensure rest, and [the righteous] shall be confident forever.

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

But we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until [the] end,

let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies having been washed with clean water.

and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to do.

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,

For which cause I also suffer these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I have been persuaded that He is able to guard that which I have committed to Him until that Day.

These all died according to faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off and welcoming [them], and confessing that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.