1 John 5:20

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We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

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1 John 5:20 in Bible Translations

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We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 John 5:20 in 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 John 5:20 in 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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 John 5:20 in DRB →

And we know that the Son of God is come: and he hath given us understanding that we may know the true God, and may be in his true Son. This is the true God and life eternal.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 John 5:20 in DBT →

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 John 5:20 in WBT →

And we know that the Son of God hath 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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 John 5:20 in 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!

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 John 5:20 in 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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 John 5:20 in WNT →

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we know the true One, and are in union with the true One--that is, we are in union with His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and the Life of the Ages.

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1 John 5:20 in Bible Translations

World English Bible (WEB)

Primary

We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

King James Bible (KJV)Read 1 John 5:20 in KJV →

American Standard Version (ASV)Read 1 John 5:20 in ASV →

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read 1 John 5:20 in DRB →

And we know that the Son of God is come: and he hath given us understanding that we may know the true God, and may be in his true Son. This is the true God and life eternal.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read 1 John 5:20 in DBT →

English Revised Version (ERV)Read 1 John 5:20 in ERV →

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read 1 John 5:20 in WBT →

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read 1 John 5:20 in YLT →

American King James Version (AKJV)Read 1 John 5:20 in AKJV →

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read 1 John 5:20 in WNT →

Read 1 John 5:20 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →