1 John 5

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God, and everyone who loves the father loves (also) the one begotten by him.	1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. And everyone who loves God, who provides that birth, also loves him who has been born of God.
2 In this way we know that we love the children of God when we love God and obey his commandments.	2 In this way, we know that we love those born of God: when we love God and do his commandments.
3 For the love of God is this, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome,	3 For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.
4 for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith.	4 For all that is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world: our faith.
5 Who (indeed) is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?	5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God!
6 This is the one who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water alone, but by water and blood. The Spirit is the one that testifies, and the Spirit is truth.	6 This is the One who came by water and blood: Jesus Christ. Not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies that the Christ is the Truth.
7 So there are three that testify,	7 For there are Three who give testimony in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit. And these Three are One.
8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and the three are of one accord.	8 And there are three who give testimony on earth: the Spirit, and the water, and the blood. And these three are one.
9 If we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is surely greater. Now the testimony of God is this, that he has testified on behalf of his Son.	9 If we accept the testimony of men, then the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater: that he has testified about his Son.
10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar by not believing the testimony God has given about his Son.	10 Whoever believes in the Son of God, holds the testimony of God within himself. Whoever does not believe in the Son, makes him a liar, because he does not believe in the testimony which God has testified about his Son.
11 And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.	11 And this is the testimony which God has given to us: Eternal Life. And this Life is in his Son.
12 Whoever possesses the Son has life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life.	12 Whoever has the Son, has Life. Whoever does not have the Son, does not have Life.
13 I write these things to you so that you may know that you have eternal life, you who believe in the name of the Son of God.	13 I am writing this to you, so that you may know that you have Eternal Life: you who believe in the name of the Son of God.
14 And we have this confidence in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.	14 And this is the confidence which we have toward God: that no matter what we shall request, in accord with his will, he hears us.
15 And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask, we know that what we have asked him for is ours.	15 And we know that he hears us, no matter what we request; so we know that we can obtain the things that we request of him.
16 If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly, he should pray to God and he will give him life. This is only for those whose sin is not deadly. There is such a thing as deadly sin, about which I do not say that you should pray.	16 Anyone who realizes that his brother has sinned, with a sin that is not unto death, let him pray, and life shall be given to him who has sinned not unto death. There is a sin which is unto death. I am not saying that anyone should ask on behalf of that sin.
17 All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not deadly.	17 All that is iniquity is sin. But there is a sin unto death.
18 We know that no one begotten by God sins; but the one begotten by God he protects, and the evil one cannot touch him.	18 We know that everyone who is born of God does not sin. Instead, rebirth in God preserves him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
19 We know that we belong to God, and the whole world is under the power of the evil one.	19 We know that we are of God, and that the entire world is established in wickedness.
20 We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us discernment to know the one who is true. And we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.	20 And we know that the Son of God has arrived, and that he has given us understanding, so that we may know the true God, and so that we may remain in his true Son. This is the true God, and this is Eternal Life.
21 Children, be on your guard against idols.	21 Little sons, keep yourselves from false worship. Amen.