⁹ Everyone who has been born of God^(A) does not sin,^[a] because his seed^(B) remains in him; he is not able to sin,^[b] because he has been born of God.

Conclusion

¹⁸ We know that everyone who has been born of God does not sin, but the one who is born of God keeps him,^[a](A) and the evil one does not touch him.