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Faith, Love, and Obedience

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the God who has given birth[a] also loves one who has been born of him. This is how we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep his commands. In fact, this is love for God: that we keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, because everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. Who is the one who overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

This is the one who came by water and blood: Jesus Christ. He did not come by the water alone but by the water and by the blood. The Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. In fact, there are three that testify:[b] the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and these three are one.

If we accept the testimony of people, God’s testimony is even greater, because it is the testimony that God gave about his Son. 10 The one who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in him, but the one who does not believe has made God out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God gave about his Son. 11 This is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 The one who has the Son has life. The one who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

14 This is the confidence that we have before him: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we also know that we receive the things we have asked from him.

16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not result in death, he will ask, and God will give life—to those who commit sin that does not result in death. There is sin that results in death; I am not saying that he should ask about that. 17 All unrighteousness is sin, but there is sin that does not result in death.

18 We know that anyone who has been born of God does not go on sinning. But the one who was born of God protects him,[c] and the Evil One cannot take hold of him. 19 We know that we are from God and that the whole world lies in the grip of the Evil One. 20 We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true, in his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

21 Dear children, guard yourselves from idols.

Footnotes

  1. 1 John 5:1 Or everyone who loves the Father
  2. 1 John 5:7 Only a very few late Greek witnesses to the text read testify in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one. And there are three that testify on earth:
  3. 1 John 5:18 Some witnesses to the text read himself.

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.

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

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

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.

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

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.

Chiến Thắng Thế Gian

Ai tin rằng Ðức Chúa Jesus là Ðấng Christ thì được sinh ra bởi Ðức Chúa Trời. Ai yêu Ðấng sinh ra Con cũng yêu Con do Ngài sinh ra. Bởi điều này chúng ta biết rằng chúng ta yêu con cái Ðức Chúa Trời: ấy là khi chúng ta yêu kính Ðức Chúa Trời và vâng giữ các điều răn Ngài. Vì yêu kính Ðức Chúa Trời là vâng giữ các điều răn Ngài; và các điều răn Ngài không phải là nặng nề. Vì ai được sinh ra bởi Ðức Chúa Trời đều chiến thắng thế gian, và đây là bí quyết đắc thắng để chiến thắng thế gian: đức tin của chúng ta. Ai là người chiến thắng thế gian, nếu không là người tin rằng Ðức Chúa Jesus là Con Ðức Chúa Trời?

Lời Chứng về Ðấng Christ

Chính Ngài, Ðức Chúa Jesus Christ, đã đến bởi nước và huyết, không phải chỉ bởi nước, nhưng bởi nước và huyết. Chính Ðức Thánh Linh là Ðấng làm chứng, vì Ðức Thánh Linh là chân lý.

Có ba nguồn làm chứng: Ðức Thánh Linh, nước, và huyết; và cả ba đều ăn khớp về một việc. Nếu chúng ta chấp nhận lời chứng của người phàm, thì lời chứng của Ðức Chúa Trời cao trọng hơn, vì đó là lời chứng của Ðức Chúa Trời, và Ngài làm chứng về Con Ngài.

10 Ai tin Con Ðức Chúa Trời thì có lời chứng đó trong lòng; ai không tin Ðức Chúa Trời thì mặc nhiên cho Ngài là kẻ nói dối, vì đã không tin lời chứng của Ðức Chúa Trời đã làm chứng về Con Ngài. 11 Ðây là lời chứng: Ðức Chúa Trời đã ban cho chúng ta sự sống đời đời, và sự sống ấy ở trong Con Ngài. 12 Ai có Ðức Chúa Con thì có sự sống; ai không có Con Ðức Chúa Trời thì không có sự sống.

Sự Sống Ðời Ðời

13 Tôi viết những điều này cho anh chị em, những người tin vào danh Con Ðức Chúa Trời, để anh chị em biết rằng anh chị em có sự sống đời đời.

Vững Tâm Cầu Nguyện

14 Ðây là sự vững tâm chúng ta có trước thánh nhan Ngài: đó là nếu chúng ta theo ý muốn Ngài cầu xin điều chi thì Ngài nghe chúng ta. 15 Nếu chúng ta biết rằng Ngài nghe chúng ta bất cứ điều gì chúng ta cầu xin, thì chúng ta biết rằng chúng ta có những gì chúng ta đã cầu xin Ngài.

16 Nếu ai thấy anh chị em mình phạm một tội không đến nỗi chết, người ấy hãy cầu xin, Ngài sẽ ban cho người ấy được sống, tức là ban cho người phạm tội không đến nỗi chết. Có một tội đưa đến cái chết, và tôi không bảo anh chị em cầu xin cho điều đó. 17 Mọi sự bất chính đều là tội, nhưng cũng có tội không đến nỗi chết.

Lời Kết

18 Chúng ta biết rằng không ai được sinh ra bởi Ðức Chúa Trời lại cứ phạm tội, nhưng người được sinh ra bởi Ðức Chúa Trời thì Ngài bảo vệ, và kẻ ác không đụng đến người ấy được. 19 Chúng ta biết rằng chúng ta thuộc về Ðức Chúa Trời, còn cả thế gian ở dưới quyền kẻ ác.

20 Chúng ta cũng biết rằng Con Ðức Chúa Trời đã đến và đã ban cho chúng ta tri thức, để chúng ta có thể biết Ðấng chân thật, và chúng ta ở trong Ngài là Ðấng chân thật, vì chúng ta ở trong Con Ngài là Ðức Chúa Jesus Christ. Chính Ngài là Ðức Chúa Trời chân thật và sự sống đời đời.

21 Hỡi các con thơ, hãy giữ mình khỏi các thần tượng. A-men.

Obedience by Faith

Whoever believes that (A)Jesus is the Christ is (B)born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and (C)keep His commandments. (D)For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And (E)His commandments are not burdensome. For (F)whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that (G)has overcome the world—[a]our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but (H)he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

The Certainty of God’s Witness

This is He who came (I)by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. (J)And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear witness [b]in heaven: the Father, (K)the Word, and the Holy Spirit; (L)and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness on earth: (M)the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.

If we receive (N)the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; (O)for this is the witness of [c]God which He has testified of His Son. 10 He who believes in the Son of God (P)has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God (Q)has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. 11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 (R)He who has the Son has [d]life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 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, [e]and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

Confidence and Compassion in Prayer

14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that (S)if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.

16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and (T)He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. (U)There is sin leading to death. (V)I do not say that he should pray about that. 17 (W)All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.

Knowing the True—Rejecting the False

18 We know that (X)whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God (Y)keeps[f] [g]himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.

19 We know that we are of God, and (Z)the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.

20 And we know that the (AA)Son of God has come and (AB)has given us an understanding, (AC)that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. (AD)This is the true God (AE)and eternal life.

21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 1 John 5:4 M your
  2. 1 John 5:7 NU, M omit the words from in heaven (v. 7) through on earth (v. 8). Only 4 or 5 very late mss. contain these words in Greek.
  3. 1 John 5:9 NU God, that
  4. 1 John 5:12 Or the life
  5. 1 John 5:13 NU omits the rest of v. 13.
  6. 1 John 5:18 guards
  7. 1 John 5:18 NU him