King James Bible
KJVWhosoever 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.
Translation Comparison
1 John 5:1
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 1 John 5:1 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 | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Whosoever 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. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Every 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Whoever 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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: | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Whoever 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. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father loves also Him who is the Father's Child. |
American Standard Version
ASVWhosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhosoever 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.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTEvery 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.
English Revised Version
ERVWhosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhoever 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.
World English Bible
WEBWhoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTEvery 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:
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever 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.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTEvery one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father loves also Him who is the Father's Child.
King James Bible
KJVWhosoever 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.
American Standard Version
ASVWhosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhosoever 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.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTEvery 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.
English Revised Version
ERVWhosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhoever 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.
World English Bible
WEBWhoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTEvery 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:
American King James Version
AKJVWhoever 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.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTEvery one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father loves also Him who is the Father's Child.