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.

BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God! therefore the world knoweth 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 the children of God, and it is not yet evident what we shall be: but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him; because 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 who hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

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

Every one who committeth sin, committeth also a transgression of the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

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

And ye know that he was manifested, that he might take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.

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

Every one who abideth in him, doth not sin; every one who sinneth hath not seen him, nor known him.

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

My dear children, let no man deceive you: he who doeth 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 sinneth. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy 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.

Every one who is born of God, doth not practise sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born 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.

By this the children of God are manifestly seen, and the children of the devil. Every one that doth not practise righteousness, is not of God, and he that loveth not 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 commandment 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, who was of the wicked one, and slew his brother: and wherefore did he slay him? Because his own works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.

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

Marvel not, my 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 are passed out of a state of death into life, because we love the brethren: he that loveth not his brother abideth 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 who hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath life eternal 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.

By this we have known the love of Christ, because for us he laid down his own life: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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 whosoever hath worldly abundance, and seeth his brother under necessity, and shutteth his bowels of compassion against him, how dwelleth 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.

My dear children, let us not love in word and in 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 know that we are of the truth, and in his presence have this persuasion in our hearts.

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

For should our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth 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 confidence 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 do 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 should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave 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 keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him; and by this we know that he abideth in us, from the Spirit which he hath given us.