King James Bible
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.
Translation Comparison
1 John 3:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 1 John 3:16 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Hereby 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Hereby we have known love, because he has laid down his life for us; and we ought for the brethren to lay down our lives. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. | |
World English BibleWEB | By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | in this we have known the love, because he for us his life did lay down, and we ought for the brethren the lives to lay down; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | We know what love is--through Christ's having laid down His life on our behalf; and in the same way we ought to lay down our lives for our brother men. |
American Standard Version
ASVHereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIn this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHereby we have known love, because he has laid down his life for us; and we ought for the brethren to lay down our lives.
English Revised Version
ERVHereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBy this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
World English Bible
WEBBy this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTin this we have known the love, because he for us his life did lay down, and we ought for the brethren the lives to lay down;
American King James Version
AKJVHereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTWe know what love is--through Christ's having laid down His life on our behalf; and in the same way we ought to lay down our lives for our brother men.
King James Bible
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.
American Standard Version
ASVHereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIn this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHereby we have known love, because he has laid down his life for us; and we ought for the brethren to lay down our lives.
English Revised Version
ERVHereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBy this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
World English Bible
WEBBy this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTin this we have known the love, because he for us his life did lay down, and we ought for the brethren the lives to lay down;
American King James Version
AKJVHereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTWe know what love is--through Christ's having laid down His life on our behalf; and in the same way we ought to lay down our lives for our brother men.