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Napagtagumpayan Natin ang Sanlibutan

Ang bawat sumasampalataya na si Jesus ang siyang Cristo ay anak ng Diyos. At ang sinumang umiibig sa ama ay umiibig din sa anak. Ito ang palatandaang iniibig natin ang mga anak ng Diyos: kung iniibig natin ang Diyos at tinutupad ang kanyang mga utos, sapagkat(A) ang tunay na pag-ibig sa Diyos ay ang pagtupad sa kanyang mga utos. Hindi naman napakahirap sundin ang kanyang mga utos, sapagkat napapagtagumpayan ng mga anak ng Diyos ang sanlibutan; at nagtatagumpay tayo sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya. Sino ang nagtatagumpay laban sa sanlibutan? Ang sumasampalataya na si Jesus ang Anak ng Diyos.

Ang Patotoo tungkol kay Jesu-Cristo

Si Jesu-Cristo ang naparito sa pamamagitan ng tubig at ng dugo. Hindi sa pamamagitan ng tubig lamang kundi sa pamamagitan ng tubig at dugo. Ang Espiritu ang nagpapatotoo tungkol dito, sapagkat ang Espiritu ay katotohanan. 7-8 Tatlo ang nagpapatotoo [sa langit: ang Ama, ang Salita, at ang Espiritu Santo; at ang tatlong ito'y iisa. At mayroong tatlong nagpapatotoo sa lupa:][a] ang Espiritu, ang tubig, at ang dugo; at ang tatlong ito ay nagkakaisa. Kung pinaniniwalaan natin ang patotoo ng mga tao, higit nating dapat paniwalaan ang patotoo ng Diyos, at ito ang patotoo ng Diyos tungkol sa kanyang Anak. 10 Ang sumasampalataya sa Anak ng Diyos ay nagtataglay ng patotoong ito sa kanilang puso. Ang sinumang hindi sumampalataya sa Diyos ay ginagawang sinungaling ang Diyos, sapagkat hindi siya naniwala sa patotoo ng Diyos tungkol sa kanyang Anak. 11 At(B) ito ang patotoo: ipinagkaloob sa atin ng Diyos ang buhay na walang hanggan at ito'y makakamtan natin sa pamamagitan ng kanyang Anak. 12 Kung ang Anak ng Diyos ay nasa isang tao, mayroon siyang buhay na walang hanggan; ngunit kung wala sa kanya ang Anak ng Diyos ay wala siyang buhay na walang hanggan.

Ang Buhay na Walang Hanggan

13 Isinusulat ko ito sa inyo upang malaman ninyo na kayong sumasampalataya sa Anak ng Diyos ay may buhay na walang hanggan. 14 May lakas-loob tayong lumapit sa kanya dahil alam nating ibibigay niya ang anumang hingin natin kung ito'y naaayon sa kanyang kalooban. 15 At dahil alam nating pinapakinggan nga niya tayo, alam din nating ibinibigay niya ang bawat hinihiling natin sa kanya.

16 Kung makita ninuman na ang kanyang kapatid ay gumagawa ng kasalanang hindi hahantong sa kamatayan, ipanalangin niya ang kapatid na iyon sa Diyos na magbibigay sa taong iyon ng bagong buhay. Ito'y para sa mga kapatid na ang kasalanan ay hindi humahantong sa kamatayan. May kasalanang hahantong sa kamatayan, at hindi ko sinasabing idalangin ninyo ang sinumang gumagawa nito. 17 Ang lahat ng gawaing di matuwid ay kasalanan, ngunit may kasalanang hindi hahantong sa kamatayan.

18 Alam nating ang mga anak ng Diyos ay hindi nagpapatuloy sa pagkakasala, sapagkat iniingatan sila ng Anak ng Diyos, at hindi sila maaaring galawin ng diyablo.

19 Alam nating tayo'y sa Diyos, kahit na ang buong sanlibutan ay nasa kapangyarihan ng diyablo.

20 At nalalaman nating naparito na ang Anak ng Diyos at binigyan niya tayo ng pang-unawa upang makilala natin ang tunay na Diyos, at tayo'y nasa tunay na Diyos, sa kanyang Anak na si Jesu-Cristo. Siya ang tunay na Diyos at buhay na walang hanggan.

21 Mga anak, lumayo kayo sa mga diyus-diyosan.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Juan 5:7 sa langit...nagpapatotoo sa lupa: Sa ibang manuskrito’y hindi nakasulat ang mga salitang ito.

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.

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