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

¶ 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.

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

In this we know that we love the sons of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.

3 F or this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

For this is the charity of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.

4 F or whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

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

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

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

6 T his 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.

¶ 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.

7 F or there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: 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 that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

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

9 I f 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 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 that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

¶ 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.

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

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

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

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

13 T hese things have I written unto 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.

These 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.

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

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

15 A nd 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 also know that we have the petitions that we asked of him.

16 I f 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 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.

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

All unrighteousness is sin, but there is a sin not unto death.

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

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

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

20 A nd we know that the Son of God is 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.

But 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.

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

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.