1 John 5:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know you have eternal life, and so that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ταῦτα ἔγραψα ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Ὑιοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ· ἵνα εἰδῆτε ὅτι ζωὴν αἰώνιον ἔχετε, καὶ ἵνα πιστεύητε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

These things I egrapsa to you the pisteuousin into the onoma of the Huiou of the Theou; that you may eidēte that zōēn aiōnion you echete, and that you may pisteuēte into the onoma of the Huiou of the Theou.

Grammar Details

• *tauta*: demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things
• *egrapsa*: aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I wrote
• *humin*: personal pronoun, dative, 2nd plural - to you
• *pisteuousin*: present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - believing
• *eis*: preposition with accusative - into/unto
• *onoma*: accusative, neuter, singular - name
• *Huiou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Son
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *hina*: conjunction introducing purpose clause - that/so that
• *eidēte*: perfect active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may know
• *hoti*: conjunction - that
• *zōēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - life
• *aiōnion*: accusative, feminine, singular - eternal
• *echete*: present active indicative, 2nd plural - you have
• *pisteuēte*: present active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may believe

Word Meanings

• *egrapsa*: I wrote/I composed/I recorded
• *pisteuousin*: believing/trusting/having faith
• *onoma*: name/reputation/authority
• *eidēte*: you may know/you may understand/you may perceive
• *zōēn*: life/existence/vitality
• *aiōnion*: eternal/everlasting/age-during
• *echete*: you have/you possess/you hold
• *pisteuēte*: you may believe/you may trust/you may have faith

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe in the name of the Son of God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  These things{G5023} have I written{G1125} unto you,{G5213} that{G2443} ye may know{G1492} that{G2443} ye have{G2192} eternal{G166} life,{G2222} [even] unto you that believe{G4100} on{G1519} the name{G3686} of the Son{G5207} of God.{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  These things{G5023} have I written{G1125}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} that believe{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} the name{G3686} of the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}; that{G2443} ye may know{G1492}{(G5762)} that ye{G3754} have{G2192}{(G5719)} eternal{G166} life{G2222}, and{G2532} that{G2443} ye may believe{G4100}{(G5725)} on{G1519} the name{G3686} of the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  These thynges have I written vnto you that beleve on the name of the sonne of God that ye maye knowe howe that ye have eternall lyfe and that ye maye beleve on the name of the sonne of god.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  These thinges haue I wrytte vnto you, which beleue on the name of the sonne of God, that ye maye knowe, how that ye haue eternall life, and that ye maye beleue on ye name of the sonne of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  These things haue I written vnto you, that beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God, that ye may knowe that ye haue eternall life, and that ye may beleeue in the Name of that Sonne of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  These thynges haue I written vnto you that beleue on ye name of the sonne of God, that ye may knowe howe that ye haue eternall lyfe, and that ye may beleue on the name of the sonne of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  These things I did write to you who are believing in the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that life ye have age-during, and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, `even' unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, [even] unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.

• World English Bible (2000)

  These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Assurance of Eternal Life I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

Referenced Verses

• John 20:31 : 31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
• John 1:12 : 12 Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.
• Gal 4:6 : 6 Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father.'
• 1 John 3:23 : 23 Now this is His commandment: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as He commanded us.
• Rom 8:15-17 : 15 You did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, 'Abba, Father.' 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. 17 If we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings so that we may also share in His glory.
• 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
• John 2:23 : 23 While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many believed in His name when they saw the signs He was performing.
• John 3:18 : 18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is already condemned, because they have not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.
• John 21:24 : 24 This is the disciple who is testifying about these things and who wrote them down, and we know that his testimony is true.
• Acts 3:16 : 16 By faith in His name, this man—whom you see and know—has been made strong. The faith that comes through Jesus has given him this complete healing in the presence of you all.
• Acts 4:12 : 12 'And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among humanity by which we must be saved.'
• 1 Tim 1:15-16 : 15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost. 16 But for this reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the foremost of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
• 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
• 2 Pet 1:10-11 : 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election; for if you do these things, you will never stumble. 11 And in this way, your entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
• 1 John 1:1-2 : 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have observed and our hands have touched, concerning the Word of life— 2 the life was made visible, and we have seen it, and we testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us—
• 1 John 1:4 : 4 We write these things to you so that your joy may be fully complete.
• 1 John 2:1 : 1 My dear children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
• 1 John 2:13-14 : 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. 14 I am writing to you, dear children, because you have known the Father. I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the Word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
• 1 John 2:21 : 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it, and because no lie comes from the truth.
• 1 John 2:26 : 26 I have written these things to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.
• 1 John 5:10 : 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within them. Whoever does not believe God has made Him a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about His Son.