1 John 3

1 Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called, and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him.

Look at how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world does not know us, because it did not know him.

2 Dearly beloved, we are now the sons of God; and it hath not yet appeared what we shall be. We know, that, when he shall appear, we shall be like to him: because we shall see him as he is.

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

3 And every one that hath this hope in him, sanctifieth himself, as he also is holy.

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

4 Whosoever committeth sin committeth also iniquity; and sin is iniquity.

Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

5 And you know that he appeared to take away our sins, and in him there is no sin.

You know that he was revealed to take away sins, and in him is no sin.

6 Whosoever abideth in him, sinneth not; and whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, nor known him.

Whoever remains in him does not sin. Whoever sins hasn't seen him, neither knows him.

7 Little children, let no man deceive you. He that doth justice is just, even as he is just.

Children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

8 He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.

9 Whosoever is born of God, committeth not sin: for his seed abideth in him, and he can not sin, because he is born of God.

Whoever is born of God does not commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil. Whosoever is not just, is not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother.

In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever does not do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who does not love his brother.

11 For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you should love one another.

For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another;

12 Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And wherefore did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked: and his brother’s just.

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

13 Wonder not, brethren, if the world hate you.

Therefore do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.

14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not, abideth in death.

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love remains in death.

15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer. And you know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in himself. (aiōnios g166)

Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has everlasting life remaining in him. (aiōnios g166)

16 In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

17 He that hath the substance of this world, and shall see his brother in need, and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?

But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

18 My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed, and in truth.

Little children, let us not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

19 In this we know that we are of the truth: and in his sight shall persuade our hearts.

And by this we will know that we are of the truth, and persuade our heart before him,

20 For if our heart reprehend us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

21 Dearly beloved, if our heart do not reprehend us, we have confidence towards God:

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God;

22 And whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

and whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

23 And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ: and love one another, as he hath given commandment unto us.

This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Yeshua the Messiah, and love one another, even as he commanded us.

24 And he that keepeth his commandments, abideth in him, and he in him. And in this we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Ruach which he gave us.