And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
WEB
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
YLT
and this is the testimony, that life age-during did God give to us, and this--the life--is in His Son;
DBT
And this is the witness, thatGod has given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 John — The aged apostle writes to churches in Asia Minor facing docetic teachers who deny the incarnation. Three tests interweave through five short chapters: walk in the light, love the brethren, confess Jesus come in the flesh.
- Author
- The apostle John — same author as the Gospel of John and 2/3 John; early church unanimous
- Date
- Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95, likely written from Ephesus