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 Juan 5
Traducción en lenguaje actual
Confianza victoriosa
5 Si creemos que Jesús es el Mesías, en verdad seremos hijos de Dios. Y recordemos que, si amamos al Padre, también debemos amar a los hijos de ese mismo Padre. 2 Y sabemos que amamos a Dios y obedecemos sus mandamientos, cuando también amamos a los hijos de Dios. 3 Nosotros demostramos que amamos a Dios cuando obedecemos sus mandamientos; y obedecerlos no es difícil. 4 En realidad, todo el que es hijo de Dios vence lo malo de este mundo, y todo el que confía en Jesucristo obtiene la victoria. 5 El que cree que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios, vence al mundo y a su maldad.
Quién es Jesucristo
6 Cuando Jesucristo vino a este mundo, fue bautizado en agua, y al morir derramó su sangre. El Espíritu de Dios es testigo de esto, y todo lo que el Espíritu dice es verdad. 7 Son tres los que nos enseñan que esto es verdad: 8 el Espíritu de Dios, el agua del bautismo, y la sangre que Jesús derramó al morir en la cruz. Y los tres dicen lo mismo.
9 Nosotros valoramos lo que dice la gente, pero valoramos más lo que Dios dice, porque nos habla acerca de su Hijo. 10 Confiar en el Hijo de Dios es creer en lo que Dios ha dicho. Pero el que no cree en Dios lo hace pasar por mentiroso, porque no ha creído lo que Dios mismo ha dicho acerca de su Hijo Jesucristo. 11 Y lo que Dios ha dicho es que él nos ha dado vida eterna, y que tendremos esa vida si creemos en su Hijo. 12 Si vivimos unidos al Hijo de Dios, tenemos vida eterna. Si no vivimos unidos al Hijo de Dios, no tenemos vida eterna.
Conclusión
13 Les escribo esto a ustedes, que confían en el Hijo de Dios, para que sepan que tienen vida eterna. 14 Confiamos en Dios, pues sabemos que él nos oye, si le pedimos algo que a él le agrada. 15 Y así como sabemos que él oye nuestras oraciones, también sabemos que ya nos ha dado lo que le hemos pedido.
16 Si alguno ve que un hermano de la iglesia comete un pecado que no lleva a la muerte, debe orar por ese hermano, para que Dios le dé vida. Pero debe tratarse de un pecado que no lleve a la muerte. Porque hay pecados que llevan a la muerte, y quiero decirles que no se debe orar por quienes los cometen. 17 Todo tipo de maldad es pecado, pero no todo pecado lleva a la muerte.
18 Sabemos que los hijos de Dios no pecan porque Jesucristo, el Hijo de Dios, los cuida, y el diablo no puede hacerles daño. 19 Sabemos que somos de Dios, y que el resto de la gente en el mundo está dominada por el diablo. 20 Y también sabemos que el Hijo de Dios ha venido, y que nos ha dado la capacidad de conocer al Dios verdadero. Nosotros vivimos unidos a su Hijo Jesucristo; él es el Dios verdadero, que da la vida eterna.
21 Cuidado, hijos míos, no obedezcan a los dioses falsos.
1 John 5
New International Version
Faith in the Incarnate Son of God
5 Everyone who believes(A) that Jesus is the Christ(B) is born of God,(C) and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.(D) 2 This is how we know(E) that we love the children of God:(F) by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.(G) And his commands are not burdensome,(H) 4 for everyone born of God(I) overcomes(J) the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.(K)
6 This is the one who came by water and blood(L)—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.(M) 7 For there are three(N) that testify: 8 the[a] Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement. 9 We accept human testimony,(O) but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God,(P) which he has given about his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony.(Q) Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar,(R) because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life,(S) and this life is in his Son.(T) 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.(U)
Concluding Affirmations
13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God(V) so that you may know that you have eternal life.(W) 14 This is the confidence(X) we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.(Y) 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know(Z) that we have what we asked of him.(AA)
16 If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life.(AB) I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death.(AC) I am not saying that you should pray about that.(AD) 17 All wrongdoing is sin,(AE) and there is sin that does not lead to death.(AF)
18 We know that anyone born of God(AG) does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one(AH) cannot harm them.(AI) 19 We know that we are children of God,(AJ) and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.(AK) 20 We know also that the Son of God has come(AL) and has given us understanding,(AM) so that we may know him who is true.(AN) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(AO)
Footnotes
- 1 John 5:8 Late manuscripts of the Vulgate testify in heaven: the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one. 8 And there are three that testify on earth: the (not found in any Greek manuscript before the fourteenth century)
1 John 5
English Standard Version
Overcoming the World
5 (A)Everyone who believes that (B)Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and (C)everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. 2 (D)By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For (E)this is the love of God, that we (F)keep his commandments. And (G)his commandments are not burdensome. 4 For (H)everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—(I)our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes (J)that Jesus is the Son of God?
Testimony Concerning the Son of God
6 This is he who came (K)by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And (L)the Spirit is the one who testifies, because (M)the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree. 9 (N)If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God (O)that he has borne concerning his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God (P)has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God (Q)has made him a liar, (R)because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. 11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us (S)eternal life, and (T)this life is in his Son. 12 (U)Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
That You May Know
13 I write (V)these things to you who (W)believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. 14 And this is (X)the confidence that we have toward him, that (Y)if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and (Z)God[a] will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. (AA)There is sin that leads to death; (AB)I do not say that one should pray for that. 17 (AC)All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death.
18 We know that (AD)everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but (AE)he who was born of God (AF)protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
19 We know that we are from God, and (AG)the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and (AH)has given us understanding, so that we may know (AI)him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and (AJ)eternal life. 21 Little children, (AK)keep yourselves from idols.
Footnotes
- 1 John 5:16 Greek he
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