Translation Comparison

1 John 2:5

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse 1 John 2:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 John 2:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
American Standard VersionASV	but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected; and by this we know that we are in him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but whoever keeps his word, in him verily the love of God is perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him.
English Revised VersionERV	but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby know we that we are in him:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But whoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.
World English BibleWEB	But whoever keeps his word, God's love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and whoever may keep his word, truly in him the love of God hath been perfected; in this we know that in him we are.
American King James VersionAKJV	But whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But whoever obeys His Message, in him love for God has in very deed reached perfection. By this we can know that we are in Him.

King James Bible

KJV

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

American Standard Version

ASV

but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected; and by this we know that we are in him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but whoever keeps his word, in him verily the love of God is perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him.

English Revised Version

ERV

but whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby know we that we are in him:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But whoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: by this we know that we are in him.

World English Bible

WEB

But whoever keeps his word, God's love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and whoever may keep his word, truly in him the love of God hath been perfected; in this we know that in him we are.

American King James Version

AKJV

But whoever keeps his word, in him truly is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But whoever obeys His Message, in him love for God has in very deed reached perfection. By this we can know that we are in Him.