1 John 5

1 Whosoeuer beleeueth that Iesus is that Christ, is borne of God: and euery one that loueth him, which begate, loueth him also which is begotten of him.

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.

2 In this we know that we loue the children of God, when we loue God, and keepe his commandements.

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

3 For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements: and his commandements are not burdenous.

For this is loving God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.

4 For all that is borne of God, ouercommeth this world: and this is that victorie that hath ouercome this world, euen our faith.

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.

5 Who is it that ouercommeth this world, but he which beleeueth that Iesus is that Sonne of God?

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

6 This is that Iesus Christ that came by water and blood: not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is that Spirit, that beareth witnesse: for that Spirit is trueth.

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

7 For there are three, which beare recorde in heauen, the Father, the Worde, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.

For there are three who testify:

8 And there are three, which beare record in the earth, the spirit, and the water and the blood: and these three agree in one.

the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one.

9 If we receiue the witnesse of men, the witnesse of God is greater: for this is the witnesse of God, which he testified of his Sonne.

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God’s testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.

10 He that beleeueth in that Sonne of God, hath the witnes in himselfe: he that beleeueth not God, hath made him a lyar, because he beleeued not ye record, that God witnessed of that his Sonne.

He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who doesn’t believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.

11 And this is that record, to wit, that God hath giuen vnto vs eternall life, and this life is in that his Sonne. (aiōnios g166)

The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (aiōnios g166)

12 He that hath that Sonne, hath that life: and he that hath not that Sonne of God, hath not that life.

He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the life.

13 These things haue I written vnto you, that beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God, that ye may knowe that ye haue eternall life, and that ye may beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God. (aiōnios g166)

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. (aiōnios g166)

14 And this is that assurance, that we haue in him, that if we aske any thing according to his will, he heareth vs.

This is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

15 And if we know that he heareth vs, whatsoeuer we aske, we know that we haue the petitions, that we haue desired of him.

And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

16 If any man see his brother sinne a sinne that is not vnto death, let him aske, and he shall giue him life for them that sinne not vnto death. There is a sinne vnto death: I say not that thou shouldest pray for it.

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I don’t say that he should make a request concerning this.

17 All vnrighteousnesse is sinne, but there is a sinne not vnto death.

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

18 We know that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himselfe, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him.

19 We knowe that we are of God, and this whole world lieth in wickednesse.

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

20 But we know that that Sone of God is come, and hath giue vs a mind to know him, which is true: and we are in him that is true, that is, in that his Sone Iesus Christ: this same is that very God, and that eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we 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. (aiōnios g166)

21 Litle children, keepe your selues from idoles, Amen.

Little children, keep yourselves from idols.