18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 2
0And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Comments by Joan Boney
We who are of God keep ourselves by the Spirit of God WHO is in us. The Holy Spirit in us reminds us of the way of God as we are making decisions and we "keep ourselves" by choosing to go in the way of God in dealing with the issues of this life.