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I John 5 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version

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I John 5

1Whosoeuer beleeueth that Iesus is that Christ, is borne of God: and euery one that loueth him, which begate, loueth him also which is begotten of him.

2In this we know that we loue the children of God, when we loue God, and keepe his commandements.

3For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements: and his commandements are not burdenous.

4For all that is borne of God, ouercommeth this world: and this is that victorie that hath ouercome this world, euen our faith.

5Who is it that ouercommeth this world, but he which beleeueth that Iesus is that Sonne of God?

6This is that Iesus Christ that came by water and blood: not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is that Spirit, that beareth witnesse: for that Spirit is trueth.

7For there are three, which beare recorde in heauen, the Father, the Worde, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.

8And there are three, which beare record in the earth, the spirit, and the water and the blood: and these three agree in one.

9If we receiue the witnesse of men, the witnesse of God is greater: for this is the witnesse of God, which he testified of his Sonne.

10He that beleeueth in that Sonne of God, hath the witnes in himselfe: he that beleeueth not God, hath made him a lyar, because he beleeued not ye record, that God witnessed of that his Sonne.

11And this is that record, to wit, that God hath giuen vnto vs eternall life, and this life is in that his Sonne.

12He that hath that Sonne, hath that life: and he that hath not that Sonne of God, hath not that life.

13These things haue I written vnto you, that beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God, that ye may knowe that ye haue eternall life, and that ye may beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God.

14And this is that assurance, that we haue in him, that if we aske any thing according to his will, he heareth vs.

15And if we know that he heareth vs, whatsoeuer we aske, we know that we haue the petitions, that we haue desired of him.

16If any man see his brother sinne a sinne that is not vnto death, let him aske, and he shall giue him life for them that sinne not vnto death. There is a sinne vnto death: I say not that thou shouldest pray for it.

17All vnrighteousnesse is sinne, but there is a sinne not vnto death.

18We know that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himselfe, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

19We knowe that we are of God, and this whole world lieth in wickednesse.

20But we know that that Sone of God is come, and hath giue vs a mind to know him, which is true: and we are in him that is true, that is, in that his Sone Iesus Christ: this same is that very God, and that eternal life.

21Litle children, keepe your selues from idoles, Amen.

I John 5

1Whosoever 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.

2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

6This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

8And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

16If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

17All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

19And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

20And 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.

21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

I John 5

1Whosoeuer beleeueth that Iesus is that Christ, is borne of God: and euery one that loueth him, which begate, loueth him also which is begotten of him.

2In this we know that we loue the children of God, when we loue God, and keepe his commandements.

3For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements: and his commandements are not burdenous.

4For all that is borne of God, ouercommeth this world: and this is that victorie that hath ouercome this world, euen our faith.

5Who is it that ouercommeth this world, but he which beleeueth that Iesus is that Sonne of God?

6This is that Iesus Christ that came by water and blood: not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is that Spirit, that beareth witnesse: for that Spirit is trueth.

7For there are three, which beare recorde in heauen, the Father, the Worde, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.

8And there are three, which beare record in the earth, the spirit, and the water and the blood: and these three agree in one.

9If we receiue the witnesse of men, the witnesse of God is greater: for this is the witnesse of God, which he testified of his Sonne.

10He that beleeueth in that Sonne of God, hath the witnes in himselfe: he that beleeueth not God, hath made him a lyar, because he beleeued not ye record, that God witnessed of that his Sonne.

11And this is that record, to wit, that God hath giuen vnto vs eternall life, and this life is in that his Sonne.

12He that hath that Sonne, hath that life: and he that hath not that Sonne of God, hath not that life.

13These things haue I written vnto you, that beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God, that ye may knowe that ye haue eternall life, and that ye may beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God.

14And this is that assurance, that we haue in him, that if we aske any thing according to his will, he heareth vs.

15And if we know that he heareth vs, whatsoeuer we aske, we know that we haue the petitions, that we haue desired of him.

16If any man see his brother sinne a sinne that is not vnto death, let him aske, and he shall giue him life for them that sinne not vnto death. There is a sinne vnto death: I say not that thou shouldest pray for it.

17All vnrighteousnesse is sinne, but there is a sinne not vnto death.

18We know that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himselfe, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

19We knowe that we are of God, and this whole world lieth in wickednesse.

20But we know that that Sone of God is come, and hath giue vs a mind to know him, which is true: and we are in him that is true, that is, in that his Sone Iesus Christ: this same is that very God, and that eternal life.

21Litle children, keepe your selues from idoles, Amen.

I John 5:1
Geneva1599

Whosoeuer beleeueth that Iesus is that Christ, is borne of God: and euery one that loueth him, which begate, loueth him also which is begotten of him.

KJV

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.

2
Geneva1599

In this we know that we loue the children of God, when we loue God, and keepe his commandements.

KJV

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

3
Geneva1599

For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements: and his commandements are not burdenous.

KJV

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

4
Geneva1599

For all that is borne of God, ouercommeth this world: and this is that victorie that hath ouercome this world, euen our faith.

KJV

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

5
Geneva1599

Who is it that ouercommeth this world, but he which beleeueth that Iesus is that Sonne of God?

KJV

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

6
Geneva1599

This is that Iesus Christ that came by water and blood: not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is that Spirit, that beareth witnesse: for that Spirit is trueth.

KJV

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

7
Geneva1599

For there are three, which beare recorde in heauen, the Father, the Worde, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.

KJV

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

8
Geneva1599

And there are three, which beare record in the earth, the spirit, and the water and the blood: and these three agree in one.

KJV

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

9
Geneva1599

If we receiue the witnesse of men, the witnesse of God is greater: for this is the witnesse of God, which he testified of his Sonne.

KJV

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

10
Geneva1599

He that beleeueth in that Sonne of God, hath the witnes in himselfe: he that beleeueth not God, hath made him a lyar, because he beleeued not ye record, that God witnessed of that his Sonne.

KJV

He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

11
Geneva1599

And this is that record, to wit, that God hath giuen vnto vs eternall life, and this life is in that his Sonne.

KJV

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

12
Geneva1599

He that hath that Sonne, hath that life: and he that hath not that Sonne of God, hath not that life.

KJV

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

13
Geneva1599

These things haue I written vnto you, that beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God, that ye may knowe that ye haue eternall life, and that ye may beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God.

KJV

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

14
Geneva1599

And this is that assurance, that we haue in him, that if we aske any thing according to his will, he heareth vs.

KJV

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

15
Geneva1599

And if we know that he heareth vs, whatsoeuer we aske, we know that we haue the petitions, that we haue desired of him.

KJV

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

16
Geneva1599

If any man see his brother sinne a sinne that is not vnto death, let him aske, and he shall giue him life for them that sinne not vnto death. There is a sinne vnto death: I say not that thou shouldest pray for it.

KJV

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

17
Geneva1599

All vnrighteousnesse is sinne, but there is a sinne not vnto death.

KJV

All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

18
Geneva1599

We know that whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himselfe, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

KJV

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

19
Geneva1599

We knowe that we are of God, and this whole world lieth in wickednesse.

KJV

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

20
Geneva1599

But we know that that Sone of God is come, and hath giue vs a mind to know him, which is true: and we are in him that is true, that is, in that his Sone Iesus Christ: this same is that very God, and that eternal life.

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.

21
Geneva1599

Litle children, keepe your selues from idoles, Amen.

KJV

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in I John 5

Geneva Bible 1599 (Geneva1599)

An influential Reformation-era English Bible used widely in early modern Protestantism. Known for its historic impact and distinctive style. Great for readers exploring classic English and the heritage of early study Bibles.

King James Version (KJV)

The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.

You are viewing a side-by-side comparison of I John 5 in the Geneva Bible 1599 and King James Version. Comparing these two versions can help shed light on the nuances of the original text.

Key Comparison: I John 5:16

Geneva1599

"If any man see his brother sinne a sinne that is not vnto death, let him aske, and he shall giue him life for them that sinne not vnto death. There is a sinne vnto death: I say not that thou shouldest pray for it."

KJV

"If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it."

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