1 John 3

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

KJV WEB

1
KJVBehold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
WEBSee how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.
2
KJVBeloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
WEBBeloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be; but we know that when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him just as he is.
3
KJVAnd every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
WEBEveryone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
4
KJVWhosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
WEBEveryone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.
5
KJVAnd ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
WEBYou know that he was revealed to take away our sins, and no sin is in him.
6
KJVWhosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
WEBWhoever remains in him doesn’t sin. Whoever sins hasn’t seen him and doesn’t know him.
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KJVLittle children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
WEBLittle children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
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KJVHe that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
WEBHe who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed: that he might destroy the works of the devil.
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KJVWhosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
WEBWhoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him, and he can’t sin, because he is born of God.
10
KJVIn this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
WEBIn this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn’t do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn’t love his brother.
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KJVFor this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
WEBFor this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another—
12
KJVNot as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
WEBunlike Cain, who was of the evil one and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
13
KJVMarvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
WEBDon’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.
14
KJVWe know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
WEBWe know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. He who doesn’t love his brother remains in death.
15
KJVWhosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
WEBWhoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.
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KJVHereby 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.
WEBBy this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
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KJVBut whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
WEBBut whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?
18
KJVMy little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
WEBMy little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
19
KJVAnd hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
WEBAnd by this we know that we are of the truth and persuade our hearts before him,
20
KJVFor if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
WEBbecause if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
21
KJVBeloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
WEBBeloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God;
22
KJVAnd whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
WEBso whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
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KJVAnd this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
WEBThis is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded.
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KJVAnd he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
WEBHe who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

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