American Standard Version (ASV):
Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
King James Version (KJV):
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 Version (ASV):
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.
King James Version (KJV):
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
King James Version (KJV):
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
King James Version (KJV):
Not as Cain, [who] was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Marvel not, brethren, if the world hateth you.
King James Version (KJV):
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:
King James Version (KJV):
For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
American Standard Version (ASV):
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
King James Version (KJV):
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
American Standard Version (ASV):
he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
King James Version (KJV):
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.
King James Version (KJV):
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
American Standard Version (ASV):
[ My] little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
King James Version (KJV):
Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.