1 John 3
King James Version
3 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth 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 was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth 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 doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
1 John 3
New King James Version
The Command to Love
3 Behold (A)what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that (B)we should be called children of [a]God! Therefore the world does not know [b]us, (C)because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, (D)now we are children of God; and (E)it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, (F)we shall be like Him, for (G)we shall see Him as He is. 3 (H)And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
Sin and the Child of God
4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and (I)sin is lawlessness. 5 And you know (J)that He was manifested (K)to take away our sins, and (L)in Him there is no sin. 6 Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him.
7 Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. 8 (M)He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, (N)that He might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whoever has been (O)born of God does not sin, for (P)His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.
The Imperative of Love(Q)
10 In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother. 11 For this is the message that you heard from the beginning, (R)that we should love one another, 12 not as (S)Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother’s righteous.
13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if (T)the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love [c]his brother abides in death. 15 (U)Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that (V)no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
The Outworking of Love
16 (W)By this we know love, (X)because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But (Y)whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
18 My little children, (Z)let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19 And by this we [d]know (AA)that we are of the truth, and shall [e]assure our hearts before Him. 20 (AB)For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, (AC)we have confidence toward God. 22 And (AD)whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments (AE)and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ (AF)and love one another, as He gave [f]us commandment.
The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error
24 Now (AG)he who keeps His commandments (AH)abides in Him, and He in him. And (AI)by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.
Footnotes
- 1 John 3:1 NU adds And we are.
- 1 John 3:1 M you
- 1 John 3:14 NU omits his brother
- 1 John 3:19 NU shall know
- 1 John 3:19 persuade, set at rest
- 1 John 3:23 M omits us
1 Juan 3
Nueva Biblia Viva
3 Miren cuánto nos ama el Padre que somos llamados hijos de Dios. ¡Y de veras lo somos! Como la mayoría de la gente no conoce a Dios, tampoco reconoce lo que somos.
2 Sí, amados míos, ahora somos hijos de Dios, y no podemos ni siquiera imaginarnos lo que vamos a ser después. Pero de algo estamos ciertos: que cuando él venga seremos semejantes a él, porque lo veremos tal como es. 3 El que espera esto se purifica, como Cristo es puro.
4 El que comete pecados rompe la ley de Dios, porque el pecado es quebrantar la ley divina. 5 Además, ustedes saben que Jesús se hizo hombre para quitar nuestros pecados y que él jamás cometió pecado. 6 El que permanece cerca de él no practica el pecado; pero el que vive entregado al pecado nunca lo ha visto ni conocido.
7 Hijitos, no se dejen engañar: el que practica la justicia es justo, como Jesús es justo. 8 El que practica el pecado pertenece al diablo, porque el diablo comenzó a pecar desde el principio. Pero el Hijo de Dios vino a destruir las obras del diablo.
9 El que ha nacido de Dios no practica el pecado, porque la vida de Dios está en él; no puede vivir entregado al pecado porque ha nacido de Dios.
10 Uno puede saber quién es hijo de Dios y quién es hijo del diablo. El que no practica la justicia ni ama a su hermano demuestra que no es hijo de Dios.
Amémonos los unos a los otros
11 Desde el principio se nos ha enseñado que debemos amarnos unos a otros. 12 No seamos como Caín, que era del maligno y mató a su hermano. ¿Por qué lo mató? Pues porque Caín hacía lo que es malo y su hermano lo que es justo. 13 Así que, hermanos, no les extrañe que el mundo los aborrezca. 14 Si amamos a los demás hermanos, hemos pasado de la muerte a la vida. El que no ama a los demás está muerto. 15 El que aborrece a su hermano es un asesino; y ustedes saben que ningún asesino tiene vida eterna.
16 Al morir por nosotros, Cristo nos demostró lo que es el amor. Nosotros también debemos dar la vida por nuestros hermanos. 17 Pero si alguien está bien económicamente y no ayuda a su hermano que está en necesidad, ¿cómo puede haber amor de Dios en él? 18 Hijitos míos, que nuestro amor no sea sólo de palabra ni de labios para afuera, sino que amemos de veras y demostrémoslo con hechos.
19 Así sabremos a ciencia cierta que somos de la verdad y nos sentiremos seguros ante la presencia de Dios. 20 Y aunque la conciencia nos acuse, Dios es más grande que nuestro corazón y él sabe todas las cosas. 21 Pero, amados míos, si nuestro corazón no nos acusa, podemos estar confiados ante Dios, 22 y cualquier cosa que le pidamos la recibiremos, porque obedecemos sus mandamientos y hacemos lo que le agrada. 23 Su mandamiento es que creamos en Jesucristo su Hijo y que nos amemos unos a otros, como lo mandó. 24 El que obedece a Dios vive con Dios y Dios vive en él. Y sabemos que Dios vive en nosotros por el Espíritu Santo que él nos dio.
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