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WEB·1 John 3

¹See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

KJVBehold^G1492^(G5628), what manner^G4217 of love^G26 the Father^G3962 hath bestowed^G1325^(G5758) upon us^G2254, that^G2443 we should be called^G2564^(G5686) the sons^G5043 of God^G2316: therefore^G1223^G5124 the world^G2889 knoweth^G1097^(G5719) us^G2248 not^G3756, because^G3754 it knew^G1097^(G5627) him^G846 not^G3756.

² Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be; but we know that when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is.

KJVBeloved^G27, now^G3568 are we^G2070^(G5748) the sons^G5043 of God^G2316, and^G2532 it doth^G5319 not yet^G3768 appear^G5319^(G5681) what^G5101 we shall be^G2071^(G5704): but^G1161 we know^G1492^(G5758) that^G3754, when^G1437 he shall appear^G5319^(G5686), we shall be^G2071^(G5704) like^G3664 him^G846; for^G3754 we shall see^G3700^(G5695) him^G846 as^G2531 he is^G2076^(G5748).

³ Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

KJVAnd^G2532 every man^G3956 that hath^G2192^(G5723) this^G5026 hope^G1680 in^G1909 him^G846 purifieth^G48^(G5719) himself^G1438, even as^G2531 he^G1565 is^G2076^(G5748) pure^G53.

⁴ Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.

KJVWhosoever^G3956 committeth^G4160^(G5723) sin^G266 transgresseth^G4160^(G5719)^G458 also^G2532 the law^G458: for^G2532 sin^G266 is^G2076^(G5748) the transgression of the law^G458.

⁵ You know that he was revealed to take away our sins, and no sin is in him.

KJVAnd^G2532 ye know^G1492^(G5758) that^G3754 he^G1565 was manifested^G5319^(G5681) to^G2443 take away^G142^(G5661) our^G2257 sins^G266; and^G2532 in^G1722 him^G846 is^G2076^(G5748) no^G3756 sin^G266.

⁶ Whoever remains in him doesn’t sin. Whoever sins hasn’t seen him and doesn’t know him.

KJVWhosoever^G3956 abideth^G3306^(G5723) in^G1722 him^G846 sinneth^G264^(G5719) not^G3756: whosoever^G3956 sinneth^G264^(G5723) hath^G3708 not^G3756 seen^G3708^(G5758) him^G846, neither^G3761 known^G1097^(G5758) him^G846.

⁷ Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

KJVLittle children^G5040, let^G4105 no man^G3367 deceive^G4105^(G5720) you^G5209: he that doeth^G4160^(G5723) righteousness^G1343 is^G2076^(G5748) righteous^G1342, even as^G2531 he^G1565 is^G2076^(G5748) righteous^G1342.

⁸ He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil.

KJVHe that committeth^G4160^(G5723) sin^G266 is^G2076^(G5748) of^G1537 the devil^G1228; for^G3754 the devil^G1228 sinneth^G264^(G5719) from^G575 the beginning^G746. For^G1519 this purpose^G5124 the Son^G5207 of God^G2316 was manifested^G5319^(G5681), that^G2443 he might destroy^G3089^(G5661) the works^G2041 of the devil^G1228.

⁹ Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him, and he can’t sin, because he is born of God.

KJVWhosoever^G3956 is born^G1080^(G5772) of^G1537 God^G2316 doth^G4160^(G5719) not^G3756 commit sin^G266; for^G3754 his^G846 seed^G4690 remaineth^G3306^(G5719) in^G1722 him^G846: and^G2532 he cannot^G3756^G1410^(G5736) sin^G264^(G5721), because^G3754 he is born^G1080^(G5769) of^G1537 God^G2316.

¹⁰ In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn’t do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn’t love his brother.

KJVIn^G1722 this^G5129 the children^G5043 of God^G2316 are^G2076^(G5748) manifest^G5318, and^G2532 the children^G5043 of the devil^G1228: whosoever^G3956 doeth^G4160^(G5723) not^G3361 righteousness^G1343 is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 of^G1537 God^G2316, neither^G2532 he that loveth^G25^(G5723) not^G3361 his^G846 brother^G80.

¹¹ For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another—

KJVFor^G3754 this^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) the message^G31 that^G3739 ye heard^G191^(G5656) from^G575 the beginning^G746, that^G2443 we should love^G25^(G5725) one another^G240.

¹² unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

KJVNot^G3756 as^G2531 Cain^G2535, who was^G2258^(G5713) of^G1537 that wicked one^G4190, and^G2532 slew^G4969^(G5656) his^G846 brother^G80. And^G2532 wherefore^G5484^G5101 slew^G4969^(G5656) he him^G846? Because^G3754 his own^G846 works^G2041 were^G2258^(G5713) evil^G4190, and^G1161 his^G846 brother's^G80 righteous^G1342.

¹³ Don’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.

KJVMarvel^G2296^(G5720) not^G3361, my^G3450 brethren^G80, if^G1487 the world^G2889 hate^G3404^(G5719) you^G5209.

¹⁴ We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death.

KJVWe know^G1492^(G5758) that^G3754 we^G2249 have passed^G3327^(G5758) from^G1537 death^G2288 unto^G1519 life^G2222, because^G3754 we love^G25^(G5719) the brethren^G80. He that loveth^G25^(G5723) not^G3361 his brother^G80 abideth^G3306^(G5719) in^G1722 death^G2288.

¹⁵ Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.

KJVWhosoever^G3956 hateth^G3404^(G5723) his^G846 brother^G80 is^G2076^(G5748) a murderer^G443: and^G2532 ye know^G1492^(G5758) that^G3754 no^G3756^G3956 murderer^G443 hath^G2192^(G5719) eternal^G166 life^G2222 abiding^G3306^(G5723) in^G1722 him^G846.

¹⁶ By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

KJVHereby^G1722^G5129 perceive we^G1097^(G5758) the love^G26 of God, because^G3754 he^G1565 laid down^G5087^(G5656) his^G846 life^G5590 for^G5228 us^G2257: and^G2532 we^G2249 ought^G3784^(G5719) to lay down^G5087^(G5721) our lives^G5590 for^G5228 the brethren^G80.

¹⁷ But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

KJVBut^G1161 whoso^G3739^G302 hath^G2192^(G5725) this world's^G2889 good^G979, and^G2532 seeth^G2334^(G5725) his^G846 brother^G80 have^G2192^(G5723) need^G5532, and^G2532 shutteth up^G2808^(G5661) his^G846 bowels^G4698 of compassion from^G575 him^G846, how^G4459 dwelleth^G3306^(G5719) the love^G26 of God^G2316 in^G1722 him^G846?

¹⁸ My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

KJVMy^G3450 little children^G5040, let us^G25 not^G3361 love^G25^(G5725) in word^G3056, neither^G3366 in tongue^G1100; but^G235 in deed^G2041 and^G2532 in truth^G225.

¹⁹ And by this we know that we are of the truth and persuade our hearts before him,

KJVAnd^G2532 hereby^G1722^G5129 we know^G1097^(G5719) that^G3754 we are^G2070^(G5748) of^G1537 the truth^G225, and^G2532 shall assure^G3982^(G5692) our^G2257 hearts^G2588 before^G1715 him^G846.

²⁰ because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

KJVFor^G3754 if^G1437 our^G2257 heart^G2588 condemn us^G2607^(G5725),^G3754 God^G2316 is^G2076^(G5748) greater^G3187 than our^G2257 heart^G2588, and^G2532 knoweth^G1097^(G5719) all things^G3956.

²¹ Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God;

KJVBeloved^G27, if^G3362 our^G2257 heart^G2588 condemn^G2607^(G5725) us^G2257 not^G3362, then have we^G2192^(G5719) confidence^G3954 toward^G4314 God^G2316.

²² so whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

KJVAnd^G2532 whatsoever^G3739^G1437 we ask^G154^(G5725), we receive^G2983^(G5719) of^G3844 him^G846, because^G3754 we keep^G5083^(G5719) his^G846 commandments^G1785, and^G2532 do^G4160^(G5719) those things that are pleasing^G701 in his^G846 sight^G1799.

²³ This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.

KJVAnd^G2532 this^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) his^G846 commandment^G1785, That^G2443 we should believe^G4100^(G5661) on the name^G3686 of his^G846 Son^G5207 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547, and^G2532 love^G25^(G5725) one another^G240, as^G2531 he gave^G1325^(G5656) us^G2254 commandment^G1785.

²⁴ He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

KJVAnd^G2532 he that keepeth^G5083^(G5723) his^G846 commandments^G1785 dwelleth^G3306^(G5719) in^G1722 him^G846, and^G2532 he^G846 in^G1722 him^G846. And^G2532 hereby^G1722^G5129 we know^G1097^(G5719) that^G3754 he abideth^G3306^(G5719) in^G1722 us^G2254, by^G1537 the Spirit^G4151 which^G3739 he hath given^G1325^(G5656) us^G2254.

WEB·1 John 2

¹My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

KJVMy^G3450 little children^G5040, these things^G5023 write I^G1125^(G5719) unto you^G5213, that^G3363 ye sin^G264^(G5632) not^G3363. And^G2532 if^G1437 any man^G5100 sin^G264^(G5632), we have^G2192^(G5719) an advocate^G3875 with^G4314 the Father^G3962, Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 the righteous^G1342:

² And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

KJVAnd^G2532 he^G846 is^G2076^(G5748) the propitiation^G2434 for^G4012 our^G2257 sins^G266: and^G1161 not^G3756 for^G4012 ours^G2251 only^G3440, but^G235 also^G2532 for^G4012 the sins of the whole^G3650 world^G2889.

³ This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.

KJVAnd^G2532 hereby^G1722^G5129 we do know^G1097^(G5719) that^G3754 we know^G1097^(G5758) him^G846, if^G1437 we keep^G5083^(G5725) his^G846 commandments^G1785.

⁴ One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him.

KJVHe that saith^G3004^(G5723), I know^G1097^(G5758) him^G846, and^G2532 keepeth^G5083^(G5723) not^G3361 his^G846 commandments^G1785, is^G2076^(G5748) a liar^G5583, and^G2532 the truth^G225 is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 in^G1722 him^G5129.

⁵ But God’s love has most certainly been perfected in whoever keeps his word. This is how we know that we are in him:

KJVBut^G1161 whoso^G3739 keepeth^G302^G5083^(G5725) his^G846 word^G3056, in^G1722 him^G5129 verily^G230 is^G5048 the love^G26 of God^G2316 perfected^G5048^(G5769): hereby^G1722^G5129 know we^G1097^(G5719) that^G3754 we are^G2070^(G5748) in^G1722 him^G846.

⁶ he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

KJVHe that saith^G3004^(G5723) he abideth^G3306^(G5721) in^G1722 him^G846 ought^G3784^(G5719) himself^G846 also^G2532 so^G3779 to walk^G4043^(G5721), even as^G2531 he^G1565 walked^G4043^(G5656).

⁷ Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.

KJVBrethren^G80, I write^G1125^(G5719) no^G3756 new^G2537 commandment^G1785 unto you^G5213, but^G235 an old^G3820 commandment^G1785 which^G3739 ye had^G2192^(G5707) from^G575 the beginning^G746. The old^G3820 commandment^G1785 is^G2076^(G5748) the word^G3056 which^G3739 ye have heard^G191^(G5656) from^G575 the beginning^G746.

⁸ Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light already shines.

KJVAgain^G3825, a new^G2537 commandment^G1785 I write^G1125^(G5719) unto you^G5213, which thing^G3739 is^G2076^(G5748) true^G227 in^G1722 him^G846 and^G2532 in^G1722 you^G5213: because^G3754 the darkness^G4653 is past^G3855^(G5731), and^G2532 the true^G228 light^G5457 now^G2235 shineth^G5316^(G5719).

⁹ He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness even until now.

KJVHe that saith^G3004^(G5723) he is^G1511^(G5750) in^G1722 the light^G5457, and^G2532 hateth^G3404^(G5723) his^G846 brother^G80, is^G2076^(G5748) in^G1722 darkness^G4653 even until^G2193 now^G737.

¹⁰ He who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.

KJVHe that loveth^G25^(G5723) his^G846 brother^G80 abideth^G3306^(G5719) in^G1722 the light^G5457, and^G2532 there is^G2076^(G5748) none^G3756 occasion of stumbling^G4625 in^G1722 him^G846.

¹¹ But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

KJVBut^G1161 he that hateth^G3404^(G5723) his^G846 brother^G80 is^G2076^(G5748) in^G1722 darkness^G4653, and^G2532 walketh^G4043^(G5719) in^G1722 darkness^G4653, and^G2532 knoweth^G1492^(G5758) not^G3756 whither^G4226 he goeth^G5217^(G5719), because^G3754 that darkness^G4653 hath blinded^G5186^(G5656) his^G846 eyes^G3788.

¹² I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

KJVI write^G1125^(G5719) unto you^G5213, little children^G5040, because^G3754 your sins^G266 are forgiven^G863^(G5769) you^G5213 for^G1223 his^G846 name's^G3686 sake^G1223.

¹³ I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.

KJVI write^G1125^(G5719) unto you^G5213, fathers^G3962, because^G3754 ye have known^G1097^(G5758) him that is from^G575 the beginning^G746. I write^G1125^(G5719) unto you^G5213, young men^G3495, because^G3754 ye have overcome^G3528^(G5758) the wicked one^G4190. I write^G1125^(G5719) unto you^G5213, little children^G3813, because^G3754 ye have known^G1097^(G5758) the Father^G3962.

¹⁴ I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

KJVI have written^G1125^(G5656) unto you^G5213, fathers^G3962, because^G3754 ye have known^G1097^(G5758) him that is from^G575 the beginning^G746. I have written^G1125^(G5656) unto you^G5213, young men^G3495, because^G3754 ye are^G2075^(G5748) strong^G2478, and^G2532 the word^G3056 of God^G2316 abideth^G3306^(G5719) in^G1722 you^G5213, and^G2532 ye have overcome^G3528^(G5758) the wicked one^G4190.

¹⁵ Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.

KJVLove^G25^(G5720) not^G3361 the world^G2889, neither^G3366 the things that are in^G1722 the world^G2889. If^G1437 any man^G5100 love^G25^(G5725) the world^G2889, the love^G26 of the Father^G3962 is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 in^G1722 him^G846.

¹⁶ For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

KJVFor^G3754 all^G3956 that is in^G1722 the world^G2889, the lust^G1939 of the flesh^G4561, and^G2532 the lust^G1939 of the eyes^G3788, and^G2532 the pride^G212 of life^G979, is^G2076^(G5748) not^G3756 of^G1537 the Father^G3962, but^G235 is^G2076^(G5748) of^G1537 the world^G2889.

¹⁷ The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

KJVAnd^G2532 the world^G2889 passeth away^G3855^(G5731), and^G2532 the lust^G1939 thereof^G846: but^G1161 he that doeth^G4160^(G5723) the will^G2307 of God^G2316 abideth^G3306^(G5719) for^G1519 ever^G165.

¹⁸ Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.

KJVLittle children^G3813, it is^G2076^(G5748) the last^G2078 time^G5610: and^G2532 as^G2531 ye have heard^G191^(G5656) that^G3754 antichrist^G500 shall come^G2064^(G5736), even^G2532 now^G3568 are there^G1096^(G5754) many^G4183 antichrists^G500; whereby^G3606 we know^G1097^(G5719) that^G3754 it is^G2076^(G5748) the last^G2078 time^G5610.

¹⁹ They went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.

KJVThey went out^G1831^(G5627) from^G1537 us^G2257, but^G235 they were^G2258^(G5713) not^G3756 of^G1537 us^G2257; for^G1063 if^G1487 they had been^G2258^(G5713) of^G1537 us^G2257, they would^G302 no doubt have continued^G3306^(G5715) with^G3326 us^G2257: but^G235 they went out, that^G2443 they might be made manifest^G5319^(G5686) that^G3754 they were^G1526^(G5748) not^G3756 all^G3956 of^G1537 us^G2257.

²⁰ You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.

KJVBut^G2532 ye^G5210 have^G2192^(G5719) an unction^G5545 from^G575 the Holy One^G40, and^G2532 ye know^G1492^(G5758) all things^G3956.

²¹ I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

KJVI have^G1125 not^G3756 written^G1125^(G5656) unto you^G5213 because^G3754 ye know^G1492^(G5758) not^G3756 the truth^G225, but^G235 because^G3754 ye know^G1492^(G5758) it^G846, and^G2532 that^G3754 no^G3956^G3756 lie^G5579 is^G2076^(G5748) of^G1537 the truth^G225.

²² Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.

KJVWho^G5101 is^G2076^(G5748) a liar^G5583 but^G1508 he that denieth^G720^(G5740) that^G3754 Jesus^G2424 is^G2076^(G5748)^G3756 the Christ^G5547? He^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) antichrist^G500, that denieth^G720^(G5740) the Father^G3962 and^G2532 the Son^G5207.

²³ Whoever denies the Son doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.

KJVWhosoever^G3956 denieth^G720^(G5740) the Son^G5207, the same hath^G2192^(G5719) not^G3761 the Father^G3962:(but) he that acknowledgeth^G3670^(G5723) the Son^G5207 hath^G2192^(G5719) the Father^G3962 also^G2532.

²⁴ Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father.

KJVLet^G3306 that therefore^G3767 abide^G3306^(G5720) in^G1722 you^G5213, which^G3739 ye^G5210 have heard^G191^(G5656) from^G575 the beginning^G746. If^G1437 that which^G3739 ye have heard^G191^(G5656) from^G575 the beginning^G746 shall remain^G3306^(G5661) in^G1722 you^G5213, ye^G5210 also^G2532 shall continue^G3306^(G5692) in^G1722 the Son^G5207, and^G2532 in^G1722 the Father^G3962.

²⁵ This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.

KJVAnd^G2532 this^G3778 is^G2076^(G5748) the promise^G1860 that^G3739 he^G846 hath promised^G1861^(G5662) us^G2254, even eternal^G166 life^G2222.

²⁶ These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.

KJVThese^G5023 things have I written^G1125^(G5656) unto you^G5213 concerning^G4012 them that seduce^G4105^(G5723) you^G5209.

²⁷ As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

KJVBut^G2532 the anointing^G5545 which^G3739 ye^G5210 have received^G2983^(G5627) of^G575 him^G846 abideth^G3306^(G5719) in^G1722 you^G5213, and^G2532 ye need^G5532^G2192^(G5719) not^G3756 that^G2443 any man^G5100 teach^G1321^(G5725) you^G5209: but^G235 as^G5613 the same^G846 anointing^G5545 teacheth^G1321^(G5719) you^G5209 of^G4012 all things^G3956, and^G2532 is^G2076^(G5748) truth^G227, and^G2532 is^G2076^(G5748) no^G3756 lie^G5579, and^G2532 even as^G2531 it hath taught^G1321^(G5656) you^G5209, ye shall abide^G3306^(G5692) in^G1722 him^G846.

²⁸ Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

KJVAnd^G2532 now^G3568, little children^G5040, abide^G3306^(G5720) in^G1722 him^G846; that^G2443, when^G3752 he shall appear^G5319^(G5686), we may have^G2192^(G5725) confidence^G3954, and^G2532 not^G3361 be ashamed^G153^(G5686) before^G575 him^G846 at^G1722 his^G846 coming^G3952.

²⁹ If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

KJVIf^G1437 ye know^G1492^(G5762) that^G3754 he is^G2076^(G5748) righteous^G1342, ye know^G1097^(G5719) that^G3754 every one^G3956 that doeth^G4160^(G5723) righteousness^G1343 is born^G1080^(G5769) of^G1537 him^G846.

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