1 John 5
King James Version
5 Whosoever 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.
2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
6 This 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.
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
9 If 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.
10 He 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.
11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
13 These 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.
14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
16 If 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.
17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
18 We 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.
19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
20 And 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.
21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
1 John 5
Amplified Bible
Overcoming the World
5 Everyone who believes [with a deep, abiding trust in the fact] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is born of God [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], and everyone who loves the Father also loves [a]the child born of Him. 2 By this we know [without any doubt] that we love the children of God: [expressing that love] when we love God and obey His commandments. 3 For the [true] love of God is this: that we habitually keep His commandments and remain focused on His precepts. And His commandments and His precepts are not difficult [to obey]. 4 For [b]everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God].
5 Who is the one who is victorious and overcomes the world? It is the one who believes and recognizes the fact that Jesus is the Son of God. 6 This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.] 7 For there are three witnesses: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three are in agreement [their testimony is perfectly consistent]. 9 If we accept [as we do] the testimony of men [that is, if we are willing to take the sworn statements of fallible humans as evidence], the testimony of God is greater [far more authoritative]; for this is the testimony of God, that He has testified regarding His Son. 10 The one who believes in the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies confidently on Him as Savior] has the testimony within himself [because he can speak authoritatively about Christ from his own personal experience]. The one who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him [out to be] a liar, because he has not believed in the evidence that God has given regarding His Son. 11 And the testimony is this: God has given us eternal life [we already possess it], and this life is in His Son [resulting in our spiritual completeness, and eternal companionship with Him]. 12 He who has the Son [by accepting Him as Lord and Savior] has the life [that is eternal]; he who does not have the Son of God [by personal faith] does not have the life.
This Is Written That You May Know
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God [which represents all that Jesus Christ is and does], so that you will know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have eternal life. 14 This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that [c]if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us. 15 And if we know [for a fact, as indeed we do] that He hears and listens to us in whatever we ask, we [also] know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted to us] the requests which we have asked from Him.
16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not lead to death, he will pray and ask [on the believer’s behalf] and God will for him give life to those whose sin is not leading to death. There is a sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for this [kind of sin]. 17 All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death [one can repent of it and be forgiven].
18 We know [with confidence] that anyone born of God does not habitually sin; but He (Jesus) who was born of God [carefully] keeps and protects him, and the evil one does not touch him. 19 We know [for a fact] that we are of God, and the whole world [around us] lies in the power of the evil one [opposing God and His precepts]. 20 And we [have seen and] know [by personal experience] that the Son of God has [actually] come [to this world], and has given us understanding and insight so that we may [progressively and personally] 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 Little children (believers, dear ones), guard yourselves from idols—[false teachings, moral compromises, and anything that would take God’s place in your heart].
Footnotes
- 1 John 5:1 This could refer either to other born-again believers or to Jesus.
- 1 John 5:4 Lit everything that is. John uses the Greek neuter to underscore the fact that everyone who has been born again, regardless of gender or age, is victorious over the world.
- 1 John 5:14 Confident, abiding faith combined with God’s power can produce amazing results, if the request is in harmony with God’s will. God is fully capable of doing that which man regards as impossible (Mark 14:36; James 4:3).
1 Juan 5
Nueva Biblia Viva
Vivamos en la fe
5 Si creen ustedes que Jesús es el Cristo, el Hijo de Dios y el Salvador, ustedes son hijos de Dios. Y el que ama al padre ama también a los hijos. 2 Así que podemos medir el amor que sentimos hacia los hijos de Dios, hermanos nuestros en la fe, por el amor que sentimos hacia Dios y la obediencia que le rendimos. 3 Amar a Dios es obedecer sus mandamientos; y esto no es difícil, 4 porque el que es hijo de Dios puede vencer el pecado y las inclinaciones al mal, confiando en la ayuda que Cristo puede ofrecerle. 5 ¡Nadie podrá jamás vencer en esta lucha sin creer que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios!
6-7 Nosotros sabemos que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios porque Dios lo proclamó con gran voz desde el cielo en el momento en que lo bautizaban y también cuando moría. ¡No sólo en su bautismo sino también a la hora de su muerte! Y el Espíritu Santo, siempre veraz, lo afirma también.
8 Así que tenemos tres testimonios: la voz del Espíritu Santo en nuestros corazones, la voz que habló desde el cielo cuando bautizaban a Jesús, y la voz que habló poco antes de su muerte. Y todos afirman lo mismo: que Jesucristo es el Hijo de Dios. 9 Y si aceptamos el testimonio de los hombres que comparecen ante los tribunales, cuánto más no hemos de creer la gran afirmación de Dios: ¡que Jesús es su Hijo! 10 Creer esto es aceptar este testimonio en lo más íntimo del corazón; no creerlo equivale a llamar mentiroso a Dios, pues es no creer lo que él ha dicho acerca de su Hijo. 11 ¿Y qué es lo que ha dicho? Que nos ha dado vida eterna, y que esta vida está en su Hijo. 12 Así que el que tiene al Hijo de Dios tiene la vida; el que no tiene al Hijo, no tiene la vida.
Observaciones finales
13 A ustedes, que creen en el Hijo de Dios, les he escrito sobre estas cosas para que sepan que tienen la vida eterna. 14 Y estamos seguros de que él nos escuchará cuando le pidamos algo que esté de acuerdo con su voluntad. 15 Y si sabemos que él nos oye cuando le hablamos y cuando le presentamos nuestras peticiones, podemos estar seguros de que nos contestará.
16 Si ven que un hermano comete un pecado que no es mortal, pidan a Dios que lo perdone, y Dios le dará vida, si es cierto que su pecado no es mortal. Pero hay un pecado que sí es mortal, por el cual no digo que se pida. 17 Cualquier maldad es pecado, pero no me refiero a los pecados ordinarios. Me refiero al pecado mortal. 18 Nadie que forme parte de la familia de Dios peca de manera habitual, porque Cristo, el Hijo de Dios, lo tiene bien agarrado y el diablo no puede echarle mano.
19 Sabemos que somos hijos de Dios. El mundo que nos rodea está bajo el dominio de Satanás, 20 pero sabemos que Cristo, el Hijo de Dios, vino a ayudarnos a hallar y entender al Dios verdadero. Ahora estamos en Dios, porque estamos en su Hijo Jesucristo, que es también Dios verdadero y la vida eterna.
21 Hijitos, apártense de cualquier cosa que pueda desplazar a Dios de sus corazones. Amén.
Sinceramente, Juan.
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