1 John 5

1 Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loves him that brings forth loves him also that is begotten of him.

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves him who has begotten also loves the one begotten of him.

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

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

3 For this is the love (agape) of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

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

4 For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

5 Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Who is it that overcomes the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit (pneuma) that bears witness, because the Spirit (pneuma) is truth.

This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.

7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, (logos) and the Holy Spirit: (pneuma) and these three are one.

For there are three that testify:

8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, (pneuma) and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

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

9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he has testified of his Son.

If we receive the testimony of men, we should know that the testimony of God is greater, because it is the testimony that God has given about his Son.

10 He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself: he that believes not God has made him a liar; because he believes not the record that God gave of his Son.

Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given about his Son.

11 And this is the record, that God has given to 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 He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life.

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

13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that all of you may know that all of you have eternal life, and that all of you may believe on the name of the Son of God. (aiōnios g166)

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, and so that you may continue believing in the name of the Son of God. (aiōnios g166)

14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us:

This is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked of him.

16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray for him, and God will give him life. I refer to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that he should pray about that.

17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

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

18 We know that whosoever is born of God sins not; but he that is begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one touches him not.

We know that no one who has been born of God continues in sin, but he who is born of God guards himself, and the evil one does not touch him.

19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness.

We know that we are from God, and that 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 an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

And we know that the Son of God has come and 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)

21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Little children, guard yourselves from idols. Amen.