1 John 3

1 Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him.

See what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called [the] children of God. For this reason the world knows us not, because it knew him not.

2 Dearly beloved, we are now the sons of God; and it hath not yet appeared what we shall be. We know, that, when he shall appear, we shall be like to him: because we shall see him as he is.

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

3 And every one that hath this hope in him, sanctifieth himself, as he also is holy.

And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

4 Whosoever committeth sin committeth also iniquity; and sin is iniquity.

Every one that practises sin practises also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

5 And you know that he appeared to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.

And ye know that he has been manifested that he might take away our sins; and in him sin is not.

6 Whosoever abideth in him, sinneth not; and whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, nor known him.

Whoever abides in him, does not sin: whoever sins, has not seen him or known him.

7 Little children, let no man deceive you. He that doth justice is just, even as he is just.

Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

8 He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

He that practises sin is of the devil; for from [the] beginning the devil sins. To this end the Son of God has been manifested, that he might undo the works of the devil.

9 Whosoever is born of God, committeth not sin: for his seed abideth in him, and he can not sin, because he is born of God.

Whoever has been begotten of God does not practise sin, because his seed abides in him, and he cannot sin, because he has been begotten of God.

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whosoever is not just, is not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother.

In this are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil. Whoever does not practise righteousness is not of God, and he who does not love his brother.

11 For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you should love one another.

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

12 Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And wherefore did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked: and his brother’s just.

not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.

13 Wonder not, brethren, if the world hate you.

Do not wonder, brethren, if the world hate you.

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

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love [his] brother abides in death.

15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer. And you know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in himself. (aiōnios g166)

Every one that hates his brother is a murderer, and ye know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. (aiōnios g166)

16 In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Hereby we have known love, because he has laid down his life for us; and we ought for the brethren to lay down [our] lives.

17 He that hath the substance of this world, and shall see his brother in need, and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?

But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God in him?

18 My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed, and in truth.

Children, let us not love with word, nor with tongue, but in deed and in truth.

19 In this we know that we are of the truth: and in his sight shall persuade our hearts.

And hereby we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall persuade our hearts before him —

20 For if our heart reprehend us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

that if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things.

21 Dearly beloved, if our heart do not reprehend us, we have confidence towards God:

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness towards God,

22 And whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

and whatsoever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and practise the 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, as he hath given commandment unto us.

And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, even as he has given us commandment.

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

And he that keeps his commandments abides in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he has given to us.