1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we would be called, and would become, the sons of God. Because of this, the world does not know us, for it did not know him.
2 Most beloved, we are now the sons of God. But what we shall be then has not yet appeared. We know that when he does appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
3 And everyone who holds this hope in him, keeps himself holy, just as he also is holy.
4 Everyone who commits a sin, also commits iniquity. For sin is iniquity.
5 And you know that he appeared in order that he might take away our sins. For in him there is no sin.
6 Everyone who abides in him does not sin. For whoever sins has not seen him, and has not known him.
7 Little sons, let no one deceive you. Whoever does justice is just, even as he also is just.
8 Whoever commits sin is of the devil. For the devil sins from the beginning. For this reason, the Son of God appeared, so that he might eradicate the works of the devil.
9 All those who have been born of God do not commit sin. For the offspring of God abides in them, and he is not able to sin, because he was born of God.
10 In this way, the sons of God are made manifest, and also the sons of the devil. Everyone who is not just, is not of God, as also anyone who does not love his brother.
11 For this is the announcement that you heard from the beginning: that you should love one another.
12 Do not be like Cain, who was of the evil one, and who killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked, but his brother’s works were just.
13 If the world hates you, brothers, do not be surprised.
14 We know that we have passed from death to life. For we love as brothers. Whoever does not love, abides in death.
15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer. And you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding within him.
16 We know the love of God in this way: because he laid down his life for us. And so, we must lay down our lives for our brothers.
17 Whoever possesses the goods of this world, and sees his brother to be in need, and yet closes his heart to him: in what way does the love of God abide in him?
18 My little sons, let us not love in words only, but in works and in truth.
19 In this way, we will know that we are of the truth, and we will commend our hearts in his sight.
20 For even if our heart reproaches us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows all things.
21 Most beloved, if our heart does not reproach us, we can have confidence toward God;
22 and whatever we shall request of him, we shall receive from him. For we keep his commandments, and we do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
23 And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as he has commanded us.
24 And those who keep his commandments abide in him, and he in them. And we know that he abides in us by this: by the Spirit, whom he has given to us.
Versículos relacionados com 1 John, 3:
1 St. John 3 deals with divine affiliation, fraternal love and the practice of sin. The chapter begins by highlighting the love of the Father for us, who are called the children of God. Then the author emphasizes that he who practices sin is the son of the devil, for the devil sins from the beginning. He also highlights the importance of loving others and shows that this love is a sign that we belong to God. Finally, the chapter talks about the practice of justice and how this is evidence that we are born of God.
Romans 8:16: "The Spirit himself witnesses to our Spirit that we are children of God." This verse highlights the idea of divine sonship mentioned in 1 St. John 3. The author of Romans says that the Holy Spirit testifies that we are children of God, and thus we can cry to him as "Abba, Father."
1 Corinthians 15:33: "Don't be fooled: Bad company corrupts good morals." This verse is related to the excerpt in which the author of 1 St. John 3 emphasizes the importance of loving others. Bad company can lead a person to practice sin, while love for neighbor should lead them to do good.
Hebrews 2:14-15: "Since children have in common flesh and blood, he also participated in these things, so that for his death defeated the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those that throughout life were enslaved for the fear of death. " This verse talks about the defeat of the devil, mentioned in 1 St. John 3 as the one who sins from the beginning. The death of Jesus on the cross releases people from the power of the devil and the fear of death.
James 2:14-17: "What's the point of, my brothers, does anyone say that he has faith if he has no works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is in need of everyday clothes and food and One of you tells you, 'Go in peace, warm yourself and feed yourself until you satisfy', but to give you anything, what is the use of this? , it's dead. " This verse is related to the idea that the practice of justice is evidence that we are born of God, mentioned in 1 St. John 3. James emphasizes that faith without works is dead, that is, faith must be accompanied by actions that demonstrate love of neighbor.
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