1 E veryone who believes (adheres to, trusts, and relies on the fact) that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah) is a born-again child of God; and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him (His offspring).

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him.

2 B y this we come to know (recognize and understand) that we love the children of God: when we love God and obey His commands (orders, charges)—.

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

3 F or the love of God is this: that we do His commands. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous).

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

4 F or whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

5 W ho is it that is victorious over the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God ?

Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? The Certainty of God’s Witness

6 T his is He Who came by (with) water and blood '> His baptism and His death], Jesus Christ (the Messiah)—not by (in) the water only, but by (in) the water and the blood. And it is the Spirit Who bears witness, because the Spirit is the Truth.

This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.

7 S o there are three witnesses in heaven: the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit, and these three are One;

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

8 a nd there are three witnesses on the earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree.

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

9 I f we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater (of stronger authority), for this is the testimony of God, even the witness which He has borne regarding His Son.

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.

10 H e who believes in the Son of God has the testimony within himself. He who does not believe God has made Him out to be and represented Him as a liar, because he has not believed (put his faith in, adhered to, and relied on) the evidence (the testimony) that God has borne regarding His Son.

He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son.

11 A nd this is that testimony (that evidence): God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

12 H e who possesses the Son has that life; he who does not possess the Son of God does not have that life.

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

13 I write this to you who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) the name of the Son of God '> the peculiar services and blessings conferred by Him on men], so that you may know that you have life, yes, eternal life.

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. Confidence and Compassion in Prayer

14 A nd this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us.

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

15 A nd if (since) we know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know that we have the requests made of Him.

And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.

16 I f anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not death (the extinguishing of life), he will pray and will give him life. There is a sin to death; I do not say that one should pray for that.

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that.

17 A ll wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin which does not death.

All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death. Knowing the True—Rejecting the False

18 W e know that anyone born of God does not practice committing sin, but the One Who was begotten of God carefully watches over and protects him, and the wicked one does not lay hold (get a grip) on him or touch.

We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.

19 W e know that we are of God, and the whole world is under the power of the evil one.

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

20 A nd we know that the Son of God has come to this world and has given us understanding and insight to perceive (recognize) and come to know better and more clearly Him Who is true; and we are in Him Who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ (the Messiah). This is the true God and Life eternal.

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

21 L ittle children, keep yourselves from idols (false gods)—. Amen (so let it be).

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.