1 John 3

1 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.

Behold, how great love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the children of God! For this reason, the world knows us not, because it knew him not.

2 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.

Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

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

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

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

Every one that works sin, works also transgression of law: and sin is transgression of law.

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

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

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

Whoever abides in him, sins not. Whoever sins, has neither seen him nor known him.

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

Little children, let no one deceive you: he that works righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

8 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.

He that works sin is of the devil, for the devil sins from the beginning: for this purpose was the son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

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

Whoever has been begotten of God does not work sin; because his seed remains in him: and he can not sin, because he has been begotten of God.

10 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.

By this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whoever does not work righteousness is not of God; neither is he that loves not his brother.

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

For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

12 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.

Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and slew his brother: and for what reason did he slay him? because his own works were evil, and his brother’s, righteous.

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

Wonder not, my brethren, if the world hates you.

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

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren: he that loves not his brother, abides in death.

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

Whoever hates his brother, is a murderer: and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. (aiōnios g166)

16 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.

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

17 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?

Whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts his heart against him, how dwells the love of God in him?

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

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

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

And by this we know that we are of the truth; and we shall have our hearts at rest before him:

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

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

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

Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have confidence toward God,

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

and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

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

And this is his commandment: That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

24 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.

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