Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. New Living Translation Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too. English Standard Version Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. Berean Standard Bible Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him. Berean Literal Bible Everyone believing that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone loving the One having begotten Him also loves the one having been begotten from Him. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. New American Standard Bible Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves the child born of Him. NASB 1995 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. NASB 1977 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God; and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. Legacy Standard Bible Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the One who gives new birth loves also the one who has been born of Him. Amplified Bible Everyone who believes [with a deep, abiding trust in the fact] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is born of God [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], and everyone who loves the Father also loves the child born of Him. Christian Standard Bible Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him. American Standard Version Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. Contemporary English Version If we believe Jesus is truly Christ, we are God's children. Everyone who loves the Father will also love his children. English Revised Version Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born from God. Everyone who loves the Father also loves his children. Good News Translation Whoever believes that Jesus is the Messiah is a child of God; and whoever loves a father loves his child also. International Standard Version Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Messiah has been born from God, and everyone who loves the parent also loves the child. Majority Standard Bible Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him. NET Bible Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been fathered by God, and everyone who loves the father loves the child fathered by him. New Heart English Bible Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him. Webster's Bible Translation Whoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten by him. Weymouth New Testament Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father loves also Him who is the Father's Child. World English Bible Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEveryone who is believing that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten of God, and everyone who is loving Him who begot, also loves him who is begotten of Him. Berean Literal Bible Everyone believing that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone loving the One having begotten Him also loves the one having been begotten from Him. Young's Literal Translation Every one who is believing that Jesus is the Christ, of God he hath been begotten, and every one who is loving Him who did beget, doth love also him who is begotten of Him: Smith's Literal Translation Everyone believing that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God: and every one loving him having begotten, loves him also begotten of him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. And every one that loveth him who begot, loveth him also who is born of him. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. New American Bible 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. New Revised Standard Version Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWHOSOEVER believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and everyone who loves him who begat him, loves him also who is begotten of him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Everyone who believes that Yeshua is The Messiah is born from God, and everyone who loves him who begot, loves also the one who is begotten of him. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhoever believes that Jesus is the Christ, has been be gotten of God: and every one that loves him that begot, loves him also that is begotten of him. Godbey New Testament Every one believing that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God: and every one loving with divine love him who begat, also loves him who has been begotten of him, with divine love. Haweis New Testament EVERY one who believeth that Jesus is the Messiah, is born of God; and every one who loveth him that begat, loveth him also who is begotten by him. Mace New Testament Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Messiah, is born of God: and every one that loves the father, will likewise be affected with love to his son. Weymouth New Testament Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father loves also Him who is the Father's Child. Worrell New Testament Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten of God; and every one who loves Him Who begat loves him also that has been begotten of Him. Worsley New Testament 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: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Overcoming the World1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him. 2By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.… Cross References John 1:12-13 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— / children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. John 3:3-5 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” / “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” / Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. John 5:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. John 20:31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. Galatians 3:26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. 1 John 4:15 If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 1 John 2:29 If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him. 1 John 3:9 Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Matthew 16:16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Treasury of Scripture Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loves him that begat loves him also that is begotten of him. believeth. 1 John 2:22,23 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son… 1 John 4:2,14,15 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: … Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. is born. 1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 1 John 2:29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. 1 John 3:9 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. and every. 1 John 2:10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 1 John 3:14,17 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death… 1 John 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? Jump to Previous Begat Beget Begotten Believes Believeth Believing Born Child Christ Faith Father's Jesus Loves Loving ParentJump to Next Begat Beget Begotten Believes Believeth Believing Born Child Christ Faith Father's Jesus Loves Loving Parent1 John 5 1. He who loves God loves his children, and keeps his commandments;3. which to the faithful are not grievous. 9. Jesus is the Son of God; 14. and able to hear our prayers. Everyone who believes The Greek word for "believes" is "πιστεύων" (pisteuōn), which implies a continuous, active faith. This belief is not a mere intellectual assent but a deep, abiding trust and reliance on Jesus Christ. In the historical context of the early church, this belief set Christians apart from both Jewish traditions and pagan practices, marking them as followers of the new covenant established by Christ. that Jesus is the Christ is born of God and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of Him (8.)FAITH THE TEST OF LOVE (1John 5:1-12). (a)Its power (1John 5:1-5). (b)The evidence on which it rests (1John 5:6-10). (c)What it contains (1John 5:11-12). . . . Verses 1-12. - Faith is the source of love. Verse 1. - The verse is a sorites. To believe in the Incarnation involves birth from God. To be born of God involves loving God. To love God involves loving his children. Therefore to believe in the Incarnation involves loving God's children. Τὸν γεγεννημένον ἐξ αὐτοῦ is not to be understood as meaning Christ to the exclusion of Christians; it means any son of God, as the next verse shows.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek EveryoneΠᾶς (Pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. believes πιστεύων (pisteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Christ Χριστὸς (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. is born γεγέννηται (gegennētai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. everyone πᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. loves ἀγαπῶν (agapōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [Father] γεννήσαντα (gennēsanta) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. loves ἀγαπᾷ (agapa) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. the [one] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. born γεγεννημένον (gegennēmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. of ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. Him. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links 1 John 5:1 NIV1 John 5:1 NLT 1 John 5:1 ESV 1 John 5:1 NASB 1 John 5:1 KJV 1 John 5:1 BibleApps.com 1 John 5:1 Biblia Paralela 1 John 5:1 Chinese Bible 1 John 5:1 French Bible 1 John 5:1 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 John 5:1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) |