1 ¶ Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and anyone that loves him that begat also loves him that is born of him.

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.

2 I n this we know that we love the sons 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 observe His commandments.

3 F or this is the charity 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 F or whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes 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 he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

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

6 ¶ This is Jesus, the Christ, who came by water and blood; not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit is he that bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.

7 F or 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 that testify:

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

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

9 I f 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, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son.

10 ¶ He that believes in the Son of God has the witness of God in himself; he that does not believe God has made God a liar; because he does not believe the witness that God has testified of his Son.

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

11 A nd this is the witness, that God has given eternal life to us, and this life is in his Son.

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

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

He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. This Is Written That You May Know

13 T hese things I have written unto you that believe in the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye have eternal life and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

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

This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

15 A nd if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we also know that we have the petitions that we asked of him.

And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.

16 I f any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask God, and he shall give him life that is, unto those that do not sin unto death. There is sin unto death, for which I do not say that you should pray.

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this.

17 A ll unrighteousness is sin, but there is a sin not unto death.

All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.

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

We know that no one who is born of God sins; but He who was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.

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

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

20 B ut we know that the Son of God is come and has given us 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.

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has 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. This is the true God and eternal life.

21 L ittle children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Little children, guard yourselves from idols.