1 John 5

1 Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ, has been begotten by God; and every one who loves the begetter, loves also the begotten by him.

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born from God, and whoever loves a father also loves the child born from him.

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

Because of this we know that we love God's children, when we love God and do his commandments.

3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not burdensome;

For this is love for God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

4 because, every one that is begotten by God, overcomes the world. And this is the victory which overcomes the world, even our faith.

For everyone who is born from God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

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

Who is the one who overcomes the world? The one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

6 This is her who came by water and blood, even Jesus the Christ; not by the water only, but by the water and the blood.

This is the one who came by water and blood: Jesus Christ. He came not only by water, but also by water and blood.

7 And it is the Spirit who testified; because the Spirit is the truth.

For there are three who bear witness:

8 Indeed, there are three who bear testimony: the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and these three agree in one.

the Spirit, the water, and the blood. These three are in agreement.

9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. Now, this is the testimony of God, which he has testified concerning his Son.

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For the testimony of God is this, that he has borne witness concerning his Son.

10 (He who believes on the Son of God, has the testimony in himself. He who believes not God, has made him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony, which God has testified concerning his Son.)

Anyone who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Anyone who does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because he has not believed the witness that God has given concerning his Son.

11 Now this is the testimony, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is in his Son. (aiōnios g166)

And the witness is this: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (aiōnios g166)

12 He who has the Son, has this life; he who has not the Son of God, has not this life.

The one who has the Son has life. The one who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

13 These things I have written to you, that you may know that you have eternal life--that you may continue to believe on the name of the Son of God. (aiōnios g166)

I have written to you these things so that you will know that you have eternal life—to you who believe in the name of the Son of God. (aiōnios g166)

14 And this is the confidence which we have with him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hearkens to us.

Also, this is the confidence we have before him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

15 And if we know that he hearkens to us, concerning whatever we ask; we know that we shall obtain the petitions which we have asked from him.

Also, if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask of him—we know that we have whatever we have asked of him.

16 If any one see his brother sinning a sin, not to death, let him ask, and he will grant to him life, for those who sin not to death. There is a sin leading to death. I do not say concerning it, that you should ask.

If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not result in death, he must pray, and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not result in death. There is a sin that results in death; I am not saying that he should pray about that.

17 All unrighteousness is sin: but there is a sin not to death.

All unrighteousness is sin, but there is sin that does not result in death.

18 We know that whoever has been begotten by God, does not sin; but he who is begotten by God, guards himself, and the wicked on does not lay hold on him.

We know that whoever is born from God does not sin. But the one who was born from God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him.

19 We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies under the wicked one.

We know that we are from God, and we know that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

20 Moreover, we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, that we might know him that is true; and we are in him that is true--in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and the eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

But we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. Also, we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This one is the true God and eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

Children, keep yourselves from idols.