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 Jean 5
La Bible du Semeur
Croire au Fils de Dieu
5 Celui qui croit que Jésus est Christ est né de Dieu. Et celui qui aime le Père, qui fait naître à la vie, aime aussi les enfants nés de lui.
2 Voici comment nous savons que nous aimons les enfants de Dieu : c’est lorsque nous aimons Dieu lui-même et que nous obéissons à ses commandements. 3 Car aimer Dieu, c’est accomplir ses commandements. Ceux-ci, d’ailleurs, ne sont pas pénibles, 4 car tout ce qui est né de Dieu triomphe du monde, et la victoire qui triomphe du monde, c’est notre foi. 5 Qui, en effet, triomphe du monde ? Celui-là seul qui croit que Jésus est le Fils de Dieu.
6 Celui qui est venu par l’eau et par le sang, c’est bien Jésus-Christ : il n’est pas passé seulement par l’eau du baptême, mais outre le baptême, il est passé par la mort en versant son sang[a]. Et c’est l’Esprit qui lui rend témoignage, car l’Esprit est la vérité. 7 Ainsi il y a trois témoins : 8 l’Esprit, l’eau et le sang ; et les trois sont d’accord.
9 Nous acceptons le témoignage des hommes ; mais le témoignage de Dieu est bien supérieur, et ce témoignage, c’est celui que Dieu a rendu à son Fils. 10 Celui qui croit au Fils de Dieu possède ce témoignage en lui-même. Celui qui ne croit pas Dieu fait de lui un menteur, puisqu’il ne croit pas le témoignage que Dieu a rendu à son Fils. 11 Et qu’affirme ce témoignage ? Il dit que Dieu nous a donné la vie éternelle et que cette vie est en son Fils.
12 Celui qui a le Fils a la vie. Celui qui n’a pas le Fils de Dieu n’a pas la vie.
13 Je vous ai écrit cela, pour que vous sachiez que vous avez la vie éternelle, vous qui croyez au Fils de Dieu. 14 Et voici quelle assurance nous avons devant Dieu : si nous demandons quelque chose qui est conforme à sa volonté, il nous écoute. 15 Et si nous savons qu’il nous écoute, nous savons aussi que l’objet de nos demandes nous est acquis.
Le chrétien et le péché
16 Si quelqu’un voit son frère commettre un péché qui ne mène pas à la mort, qu’il prie pour ce frère et Dieu lui donnera la vie. Il s’agit de ceux qui commettent des péchés qui ne mènent pas à la mort. Mais il existe un péché qui mène à la mort. Ce n’est pas au sujet de ce péché-là que je vous demande de prier.
17 Toute désobéissance à la Loi est un péché, certes, mais tous les péchés ne mènent pas à la mort. 18 Nous savons que celui qui est né de Dieu ne commet pas le péché qui mène à la mort[b], car le Fils né de Dieu le protège[c]. Aussi le diable[d] ne peut pas le dominer. 19 Nous savons que nous sommes de Dieu, alors que le monde entier est sous la coupe du diable[e]. 20 Mais nous savons aussi que le Fils de Dieu est venu et qu’il nous a donné l’intelligence pour que nous connaissions le Dieu véritable. Ainsi, nous sommes unis au Dieu véritable, de par notre union à son Fils Jésus-Christ. Ce Fils est lui-même le Dieu véritable et la vie éternelle.
Recommandation finale
21 Mes chers enfants, gardez-vous des idoles.
Footnotes
- 5.6 Le baptême a inauguré le ministère de Christ, qui s’est achevé par sa mort. C’est le même Jésus-Christ, Fils de Dieu, qui a été baptisé et qui est mort. Certains voient dans l’eau et le sang une allusion à Jn 19.34.
- 5.18 Voir 3.9 et note.
- 5.18 Certains manuscrits ont : celui qui est né de Dieu se garde lui-même. Variante : et il se tient lui-même sur ses gardes.
- 5.18 Autre traduction : le mal.
- 5.19 Autre traduction : du mal.
1 John 5
New King James Version
Obedience by Faith
5 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. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and (C)keep His commandments. 3 (D)For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And (E)His commandments are not burdensome. 4 For (F)whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that (G)has overcome the world—[a]our faith. 5 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
6 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. 7 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. 8 And there are three that bear witness on earth: (M)the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
9 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 John 5:4 M your
- 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.
- 1 John 5:9 NU God, that
- 1 John 5:12 Or the life
- 1 John 5:13 NU omits the rest of v. 13.
- 1 John 5:18 guards
- 1 John 5:18 NU him
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