1 John 3

1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and [such] we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Behold, what loue the Father hath giuen to vs, that we should be called the sonnes of God: for this cause this world knoweth you not, because it knoweth not him.

2 Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

Dearely beloued, nowe are we the sonnes of God, but yet it is not made manifest what we shall be: and we know that when he shalbe made manifest, we shalbe like him: for we shall see him as he is.

3 And every one that hath this hope [set] on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

And euery man that hath this hope in him, purgeth himselfe, euen as he is pure.

4 Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

Whosoeuer committeth sinne, transgresseth also the Law: for sinne is the transgression of the Lawe.

5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.

And ye knowe that hee was made manifest, that he might take away our sinnes, and in him is no sinne.

6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.

Whosoeuer abideth in him, sinneth not: whosoeuer sinneth, hath not seene him, neither hath knowen him.

7 [My] little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

Litle children, let no man deceiue you: he that doeth righteousnes, is righteous, as hee is righteous.

8 he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

He that comitteth sinne, is of the deuil: for the deuill sinneth from the beginning: for this purpose was made manifest that Sonne of God, that he might loose the workes of the deuil.

9 Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.

Whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: for his seede remaineth in him, neither can hee sinne, because he is borne of God.

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

In this are the children of God knowen, and the children of the deuil: whosoeuer doeth not righteousnesse, is not of God, neither he that loueth not his brother.

11 For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:

For this is the message, that ye heard from the beginning, that we should loue one another,

12 not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

Not as Cain which was of that wicked one, and slewe his brother: and wherefore slewe he him? because his owne workes were euill, and his brothers good.

13 Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you.

Marueile not, my brethren, though this world hate you.

14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.

We know that we are translated from death vnto life, because we loue the brethren: he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.

15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. (aiōnios g166)

Whosoeuer hateth his brother, is a manslayer: and ye know that no manslayer hath eternall life abiding in him. (aiōnios g166)

16 Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Hereby haue we perceiued loue, that he layde downe his life for vs: therefore we ought also to lay downe our liues for the brethren.

17 But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

And whosoeuer hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother haue neede, and shutteth vp his compassion from him, howe dwelleth the loue of God in him?

18 [My] little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

My litle children, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue onely, but in deede and in trueth.

19 Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:

For thereby we know that we are of the trueth, and shall before him assure our hearts.

20 because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

For if our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all things.

21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;

Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue we boldnes toward God.

22 and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

And whatsoeuer we aske we receiue of him, because we keepe his commandements, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

23 And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.

This is then his commandement, That we beleeue in the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another as hee gaue commandement.

24 And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

For hee that keepeth his commandements, dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we knowe that hee abideth in vs, euen by that Spirit which he hath giuen vs.