1 John 2:15; 1 John 2:24; 1 John 2:28

1 John 2:15

15 Do not love the world or anything in it. If you love the world, love for the Father is not in you.

1 John 2:24

24 Make sure that you don't forget what you have heard from the beginning. Then you will remain joined to the Son and to the Father.

1 John 2:28

28 Dear children, remain joined to Christ. Then when he comes, we can be bold. We will not be ashamed to meet him when he comes.