1 John 5

1 Whoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten by him.

Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father, loves him also who is the Father’s Child.

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 obey his commandments.

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

For love to God means obeying his commandments; and his commandments are not irksome.

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

For whoever is a child of God is overcoming the world; and our faith is the victory that has overcome the world.

5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

And who it the one that is overcoming the world if not the man 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 that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

Jesus Christ is he who came by water and blood, not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood. The spirit is he who bears testimony, because the Spirit is the truth.

7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one.

For there are three who bear testimony, the Spirit, and the water,

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

and the blood; and the three are one.

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

If we accept men’s testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God, that he has borne testimony concerning his Son.

10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed the testimony that God gave of his Son.

He who believes on the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who does not believe God, has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.

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

And the testimony is this, "God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." (aiōnios g166)

12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

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

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

I have written these words to you so that you may know that you have eternal life, you who believe 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 heareth us:

Now the confidence which we have in him is this, that he listens to us whenever we ask anything that is in accordance with his will.

15 And if we know that he heareth us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired from him.

And if we know that he is listening to us in what ever we are asking, we know that we obtain the petitions which we have made to him.

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

If any one sees his brother committing a sin that is not deadly, he shall ask, and God will give him life, for any one who is not committing a deadly sin. There is a deadly sin; concerning that I do not say that he should pray.

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

All unrighteousness is sin; and there is sin that is not deadly.

18 We know that whoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

We know that whoever is a child of God is not habitually committing sin; but he who is God’s child guards himself, and the Evil One never touches him.

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

We know that we are of God, and the whole world is lying in the Evil One.

20 And we know that the Son of God hath come, and hath 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 is come, and has granted us and understanding, so that we may come to know him who is true. And we are in him who is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and life eternal. (aiōnios g166)

21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

My little children, guard yourselves from idols.