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 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 appeared to 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.

Whosoever abideth in him, sinneth not; and whosoever sinneth, hath not 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 man deceive you. He that doth justice is just, even as he is just.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you 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 killed his brother. And wherefore did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked: and his brother’s just.

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

Wonder not, brethren, if the world hate 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 loveth not, abideth in death.

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

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

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.

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?

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?

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.

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

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

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

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

Dearly beloved, if our heart do not reprehend us, we have confidence towards 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 whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which 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 in the name of his Son Jesus Christ: and love one another, as he hath given commandment unto us.

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 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.