| New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. | 1Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. |
| 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. | 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. |
| 3For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. | 3For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome. |
| 4For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world-- our faith. | 4For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world-- our faith. |
| 5Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? | 5Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? |
| 6This 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. | 6This 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. |
| 7For there are three that testify: | 7For there are three that testify: |
| 8the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. | 8the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. |
| 9If 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. | 9If 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. |
| 10The 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. | 10The 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. |
| 11And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. | 11And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. |
| 12He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. | 12He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. |
| 13These 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. | 13These 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. |
| 14This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. | 14This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. |
| 15And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. | 15And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. |
| 16If 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. | 16If 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. |
| 17All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death. | 17All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death. |
| 18We 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. | 18We 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. |
| 19We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. | 19We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. |
| 20And 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. | 20And 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. |
| 21Little children, guard yourselves from idols. | 21Little children, guard yourselves from idols. |
| New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
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