| | King James | American std |
| 1 | Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. | Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and [such] we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. |
| 2 | Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. | Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is. |
| 3 | And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. | And every one that hath this hope [set] on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. |
| 4 | Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. | Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. |
| 5 | And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. | And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin. |
| 6 | Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. | Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him. |
| 7 | Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. | [My] little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous: |
| 8 | He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. | he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. |
| 9 | Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. | Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God. |
| 10 | In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. | In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. |
| 11 | For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. | For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another: |
| 12 | Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. | not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother`s righteous. |
| 13 | Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. | Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you. |
| 14 | We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. | We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death. |
| 15 | Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. | Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. |
| 16 | Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. | Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. |
| 17 | But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? | But whoso hath the world`s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? |
| 18 | My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. | [My] Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth. |
| 19 | And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. | Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him: |
| 20 | For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. | because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. |
| 21 | Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. | Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God; |
| 22 | And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. | and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight. |
| 23 | And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. | And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment. |
| 24 | And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. | And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he gave us. |
