1 John 4:1
American King James 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 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 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
World English Bible Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
1 John 4:2
American King James Hereby know you the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
American Standard Version Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
King James Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
World English Bible By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
1 John 4:3
American King James And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
American Standard Version 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 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.
World English Bible and every spirit who doesn’t confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God; and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already.
1 John 4:4
American King James You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
American Standard Version Ye are of God, `my' little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.
King James Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
World English Bible You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.
1 John 4:5
American King James They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world hears them.
American Standard Version They are of the world: therefore speak they `as' of the world, and the world heareth them.
King James They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
World English Bible They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.
1 John 4:6
American King James We are of God: he that knows God hears us; he that is not of God hears not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
American Standard Version We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he who is not of God heareth us not. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
King James We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
World English Bible We are of God. He who knows God listens to us. He who is not of God doesn’t listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1 John 4:7
American King James Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loves is born of God, and knows God.
American Standard Version Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.
King James Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
World English Bible Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
1 John 4:8
American King James He that loves not knows not God; for God is love.
American Standard Version He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
King James He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
World English Bible He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:9
American King James In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
American Standard Version Herein was the love of God manifested in us, that God hath sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.
King James In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
World English Bible By this God’s love was revealed in us, that God has sent his only born Son into the world that we might live through him.
1 John 4:10
American King James Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
American Standard Version Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son `to be' the propitiation for our sins.
King James Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
World English Bible In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
1 John 4:11
American King James Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
American Standard Version Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
King James Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
World English Bible Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.
1 John 4:12
American King James No man has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and his love is perfected in us.
American Standard Version No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:
King James No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
World English Bible No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.
1 John 4:13
American King James Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
American Standard Version hereby we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
King James Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
World English Bible By this we know that we remain in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
1 John 4:14
American King James And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.
American Standard Version And we have beheld and bear witness that the Father hath sent the Son `to be' the Saviour of the world.
King James And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
World English Bible We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.
1 John 4:15
American King James Whoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him, and he in God.
American Standard Version Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abideth in him, and he in God.
King James Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
World English Bible Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.
1 John 4:16
American King James And we have known and believed the love that God has to us. God is love; and he that dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him.
American Standard Version And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.
King James And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
World English Bible We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
1 John 4:17
American King James Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
American Standard Version Herein is love made perfect with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, even so are we in this world.
King James Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
World English Bible In this, love has been made perfect among us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so we are in this world.
1 John 4:18
American King James There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear has torment. He that fears is not made perfect in love.
American Standard Version There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.
King James There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
World English Bible There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:19
American King James We love him, because he first loved us.
American Standard Version We love, because he first loved us.
King James We love him, because he first loved us.
World English Bible We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 4:20
American King James If a man say, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
American Standard Version If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.
King James If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
World English Bible If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
1 John 4:21
American King James And this commandment have we from him, That he who loves God love his brother also.
American Standard Version And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God love his brother also.
King James And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
World English Bible This commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should also love his brother.