Apologetics Bible

1John 5:1

Greek

Πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ χριστὸς ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ γεγέννηται, καὶ πᾶς ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν γεννήσαντα ἀγαπᾷ ⸀καὶ τὸν γεγεννημένον ἐξ αὐτοῦ.

Pas o pisteyon oti Iesoys estin o christos ek toy theoy gegennetai, kai pas o agapon ton gennesanta agapa kai ton gegennemenon ex aytoy.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loves him that fathered loves him also that is begotten of him.

ASV: 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.

YLT: 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:

Exposition: 1John 5:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:2

Greek

ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἀγαπῶμεν τὰ τέκνα τοῦ θεοῦ, ὅταν τὸν θεὸν ἀγαπῶμεν καὶ τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ ⸀ποιῶμεν·

en toyto ginoskomen oti agapomen ta tekna toy theoy, otan ton theon agapomen kai tas entolas aytoy poiomen·

KJV: By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

AKJV: By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

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

YLT: in this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God, and His commands may keep;

Exposition: 1John 5:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:3

Greek

αὕτη γάρ ἐστιν ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ θεοῦ ἵνα τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηρῶμεν, καὶ αἱ ἐντολαὶ αὐτοῦ βαρεῖαι οὐκ εἰσίν,

ayte gar estin e agape toy theoy ina tas entolas aytoy teromen, kai ai entolai aytoy bareiai oyk eisin,

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

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

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

YLT: for this is the love of God, that His commands we may keep, and His commands are not burdensome;

Exposition: 1John 5:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:4

Greek

ὅτι πᾶν τὸ γεγεννημένον ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ νικᾷ τὸν κόσμον. καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ νίκη ἡ νικήσασα τὸν κόσμον, ἡ πίστις ἡμῶν·

oti pan to gegennemenon ek toy theoy nika ton kosmon. kai ayte estin e nike e nikesasa ton kosmon, e pistis emon·

KJV: For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

AKJV: For whatever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.

ASV: For whatsoever is begotten of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that hath overcome the world, even our faith.

YLT: because every one who is begotten of God doth overcome the world, and this is the victory that did overcome the world--our faith;

Exposition: 1John 5:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:5

Greek

τίς ⸂δέ ἐστιν⸃ ὁ νικῶν τὸν κόσμον εἰ μὴ ὁ πιστεύων ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ;

tis de estin o nikon ton kosmon ei me o pisteyon oti Iesoys estin o yios toy theoy;

KJV: Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

AKJV: Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

ASV: And who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

YLT: who is he who is overcoming the world, if not he who is believing that Jesus is the Son of God?

Exposition: 1John 5:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:6

Greek

Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ ἐλθὼν διʼ ὕδατος καὶ αἵματος, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός· οὐκ ἐν τῷ ὕδατι μόνον ἀλλʼ ἐν τῷ ὕδατι καὶ ⸀ἐν τῷ αἵματι· καὶ τὸ πνεῦμά ἐστιν τὸ μαρτυροῦν, ὅτι τὸ πνεῦμά ἐστιν ἡ ἀλήθεια.

Oytos estin o elthon di ydatos kai aimatos, Iesoys Christos· oyk en to ydati monon all en to ydati kai en to aimati· kai to pneyma estin to martyroyn, oti to pneyma estin e aletheia.

KJV: This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

AKJV: This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.

ASV: This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood.

YLT: This one is he who did come through water and blood--Jesus the Christ, not in the water only, but in the water and the blood; and the Spirit it is that is testifying, because the Spirit is the truth,

Exposition: 1John 5:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:7

Greek

ὅτι τρεῖς εἰσιν οἱ μαρτυροῦντες,

oti treis eisin oi martyroyntes,

KJV: For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

AKJV: For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

ASV: And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

YLT: because three are who are testifying in the heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these--the three--are one;

Exposition: 1John 5:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:8

Greek

τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ καὶ τὸ αἷμα, καὶ οἱ τρεῖς εἰς τὸ ἕν εἰσιν.

to pneyma kai to ydor kai to aima, kai oi treis eis to en eisin.

KJV: And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

AKJV: And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

ASV: For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

YLT: and three are who are testifying in the earth , the Spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are into the one.

Exposition: 1John 5:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:9

Greek

εἰ τὴν μαρτυρίαν τῶν ἀνθρώπων λαμβάνομεν, ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ θεοῦ μείζων ἐστίν, ὅτι αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ θεοῦ ⸀ὅτι μεμαρτύρηκεν περὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ.

ei ten martyrian ton anthropon lambanomen, e martyria toy theoy meizon estin, oti ayte estin e martyria toy theoy oti memartyreken peri toy yioy aytoy.

KJV: If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

AKJV: If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he has testified of his Son.

ASV: If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.

YLT: If the testimony of men we receive, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that He hath testified concerning His Son.

Exposition: 1John 5:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:10

Greek

ὁ πιστεύων εἰς τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ ἔχει τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἐν ⸀αὑτῷ· ὁ μὴ πιστεύων τῷ θεῷ ψεύστην πεποίηκεν αὐτόν, ὅτι οὐ πεπίστευκεν εἰς τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἣν μεμαρτύρηκεν ὁ θεὸς περὶ τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ.

o pisteyon eis ton yion toy theoy echei ten martyrian en ayto· o me pisteyon to theo pseysten pepoieken ayton, oti oy pepisteyken eis ten martyrian en memartyreken o theos peri toy yioy aytoy.

KJV: He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

AKJV: He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself: he that believes not God has made him a liar; because he believes not the record that God gave of his Son.

ASV: He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son.

YLT: He who is believing in the Son of God, hath the testimony in himself; he who is not believing God, a liar hath made Him, because he hath not believed in the testimony that God hath testified concerning His Son;

Exposition: 1John 5:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:11

Greek

καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ μαρτυρία, ὅτι ζωὴν αἰώνιον ἔδωκεν ⸂ὁ θεὸς ἡμῖν⸃, καὶ αὕτη ἡ ζωὴ ἐν τῷ υἱῷ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.

kai ayte estin e martyria, oti zoen aionion edoken o theos emin, kai ayte e zoe en to yio aytoy estin.

KJV: And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

AKJV: And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

ASV: And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

YLT: and this is the testimony, that life age-during did God give to us, and this--the life--is in His Son;

Exposition: 1John 5:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:12

Greek

ὁ ἔχων τὸν υἱὸν ἔχει τὴν ζωήν· ὁ μὴ ἔχων τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν ζωὴν οὐκ ἔχει.

o echon ton yion echei ten zoen· o me echon ton yion toy theoy ten zoen oyk echei.

KJV: He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

AKJV: He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life.

ASV: He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life.

YLT: he who is having the Son, hath the life; he who is not having the Son of God--the life he hath not.

Exposition: 1John 5:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:13

Greek

Ταῦτα ἔγραψα ⸀ὑμῖν ἵνα εἰδῆτε ὅτι ζωὴν ⸂ἔχετε αἰώνιον⸃, ⸂τοῖς πιστεύουσιν⸃ εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ.

Tayta egrapsa ymin ina eidete oti zoen echete aionion, tois pisteyoysin eis to onoma toy yioy toy theoy.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: These things have I written to you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God.

ASV: These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.

YLT: These things I did write to you who are believing in the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that life ye have age-during, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.

Exposition: 1John 5:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:14

Greek

καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ παρρησία ἣν ἔχομεν πρὸς αὐτόν, ὅτι ἐάν τι αἰτώμεθα κατὰ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ἀκούει ἡμῶν.

kai ayte estin e parresia en echomen pros ayton, oti ean ti aitometha kata to thelema aytoy akoyei emon.

KJV: And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

AKJV: And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us:

ASV: And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

YLT: And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,

Exposition: 1John 5:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:15

Greek

καὶ ἐὰν οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀκούει ἡμῶν ὃ ⸀ἐὰν αἰτώμεθα, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἔχομεν τὰ αἰτήματα ἃ ᾐτήκαμεν ⸀ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ.

kai ean oidamen oti akoyei emon o ean aitometha, oidamen oti echomen ta aitemata a etekamen ap aytoy.

KJV: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

AKJV: And if we know that he hear us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

ASV: and if we know that he heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.

YLT: and if we have known that He doth hear us, whatever we may ask, we have known that we have the requests that we have requested from Him.

Exposition: 1John 5:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:16

Greek

ἐάν τις ἴδῃ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἁμαρτάνοντα ἁμαρτίαν μὴ πρὸς θάνατον, αἰτήσει, καὶ δώσει αὐτῷ ζωήν, τοῖς ἁμαρτάνουσιν μὴ πρὸς θάνατον. ἔστιν ἁμαρτία πρὸς θάνατον· οὐ περὶ ἐκείνης λέγω ἵνα ἐρωτήσῃ.

ean tis ide ton adelphon aytoy amartanonta amartian me pros thanaton, aitesei, kai dosei ayto zoen, tois amartanoysin me pros thanaton. estin amartia pros thanaton· oy peri ekeines lego ina erotese.

KJV: If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

AKJV: If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not to death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not to death. There is a sin to death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

ASV: If any man see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: not concerning this do I say that he should make request.

YLT: If any one may see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and He shall give to him life to those sinning not unto death; there is sin to death, not concerning it do I speak that he may beseech;

Exposition: 1John 5:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:17

Greek

πᾶσα ἀδικία ἁμαρτία ἐστίν, καὶ ἔστιν ἁμαρτία οὐ πρὸς θάνατον.

pasa adikia amartia estin, kai estin amartia oy pros thanaton.

KJV: All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

AKJV: All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not to death.

ASV: All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

YLT: all unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not unto death.

Exposition: 1John 5:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:18

Greek

Οἴδαμεν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ γεγεννημένος ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ οὐχ ἁμαρτάνει, ἀλλʼ ὁ γεννηθεὶς ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ τηρεῖ ⸀αὐτόν, καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς οὐχ ἅπτεται αὐτοῦ.

Oidamen oti pas o gegennemenos ek toy theoy oych amartanei, all o gennetheis ek toy theoy terei ayton, kai o poneros oych aptetai aytoy.

KJV: We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

AKJV: We know that whoever is born of God sins not; but he that is begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one touches him not.

ASV: We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.

YLT: We have known that every one who hath been begotten of God doth not sin, but he who was begotten of God doth keep himself, and the evil one doth not touch him;

Exposition: 1John 5:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:19

Greek

οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐσμεν, καὶ ὁ κόσμος ὅλος ἐν τῷ πονηρῷ κεῖται.

oidamen oti ek toy theoy esmen, kai o kosmos olos en to ponero keitai.

KJV: And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

AKJV: And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness.

ASV: We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one.

YLT: we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie;

Exposition: 1John 5:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:20

Greek

οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ἥκει, καὶ δέδωκεν ἡμῖν διάνοιαν ἵνα ⸀γινώσκωμεν τὸν ἀληθινόν· καὶ ἐσμὲν ἐν τῷ ἀληθινῷ, ἐν τῷ υἱῷ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ. οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ ἀληθινὸς θεὸς καὶ ζωὴ αἰώνιος.

oidamen de oti o yios toy theoy ekei, kai dedoken emin dianoian ina ginoskomen ton alethinon· kai esmen en to alethino, en to yio aytoy Iesoy Christo. oytos estin o alethinos theos kai zoe aionios.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And we know that the Son of God is come, and has 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.

ASV: And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we 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.

YLT: and we have known that the Son of God is come, and hath given us a mind, that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this one is the true God and the life age-during!

Exposition: 1John 5:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1John 5:21

Greek

Τεκνία, φυλάξατε ἑαυτὰ ἀπὸ τῶν ⸀εἰδώλων.

Teknia, phylaxate eayta apo ton eidolon.

KJV: Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

AKJV: Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

ASV: My little children, guard yourselves from idols.

YLT: Little children, guard yourselves from the idols! Amen.

Exposition: 1John 5:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.