Taken in the proper context, नंतर, the Apostle is really saying, "You may know that you have eternal life, provided you persevere in the love of God and obey his commandments."
Taken in umongo efanele, ke, Umphostoli uthi ngempela, "Kungenzeka uyazi ukuthi ninokuphila okuphakade, uma uphikelela uthando lukaNkulunkulu futhi silalele imiyalo yakhe. "