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. | By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. |
If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. | If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him. |
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And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. | And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. |
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. | I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. |
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. | And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” |
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. | Yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live. |
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. | For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. |
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. | Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. |
Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? | Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? |
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. | Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. |
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. | I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. |
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. | If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. |
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. | This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ |
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. | You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. |
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. | While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” |
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. | Then Jesus said to them, “I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.” |
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. | If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. |
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. | I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. |
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. | And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. |
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. | 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, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. |
And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. | And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them. |
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. | And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. |
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. | For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. |
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. | But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. |