1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.


In Context

1 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.

2 Hereby we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and do his commandments.

3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

1 John 5:1 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:1Whosoever 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:1Whoever 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:1Whosoever 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:1Every one that believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God; and every one that loves him that has begotten loves also him that is begotten of him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:1Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:1Whoever 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:1Every 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: