1 John 5

1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten by God; also, whoever loves the Begetter should love the one begotten by Him as well.

2 By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.

In this we know that we love the children of God, whenever we love God and keep His commandments.

3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; His commandments are not burdensome,

4 because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

in that whatever has been begotten by God overcomes the world; this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

5 Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

Who is he who overcomes the world if not he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

This is He who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is the Truth;

7 For there are three that testify:

actually there are three who bear witness

8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.

—the Spirit, the water and the blood—and the three are to one effect.

9 Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.

If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which He has testified concerning His Son.

10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

He who believes into the Son of God has the witness within himself; he who does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning His Son.

11 And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. (aiōnios g166)

And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. (aiōnios g166)

12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.

13 I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

I have written these things to you who believe into the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life, really believing into the name of God's Son. (aiōnios g166)

14 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Now this is the confidence that we have toward Him: if we should ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

And if we know that He hears us, whatever we may ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him.

16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.

If anyone should see his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, let him ask, and He will give him life for those who do not sin unto death. There is sin leading to death; I am not saying that he should make request about that.

17 All unrighteousness is sin, yet there is sin that does not lead to death.

All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.

18 We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.

We know that whoever has been begotten by God does not sin; rather the one who was begotten by God preserves himself, and the evil one does not touch him.

19 We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the genuine God, and the Life eternal. (aiōnios g166)

21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

Dear children, guard yourselves from idols. Amen.