American Standard Version (ASV):
and every spirit that confesseth not Jesus is not of God: and this is the [spirit] of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is in the world already.
King James Version (KJV):
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
King James Version (KJV):
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.
King James Version (KJV):
And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he gave us commandment.
King James Version (KJV):
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;
King James Version (KJV):
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, [then] have we confidence toward God.
American Standard Version (ASV):
and whatsoever we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
King James Version (KJV):
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:
King James Version (KJV):
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
King James Version (KJV):
For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
King James Version (KJV):
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
American Standard Version (ASV):
[ My] Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
King James Version (KJV):
My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.