1 John 5:13

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.

📖 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.
• John 1:12 : 12 But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the children of God, to those who believe in his name:
• Gal 4:6 : 6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, 'Abba, Father.'
• 1 John 3:23 : 23 And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
• Rom 8:15-17 : 15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God. 17 And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
• 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 For we know that if our earthly body, this tabernacle, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
• John 2:23 : 23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs which he did.
• John 3:18 : 18 He who believes in him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
• John 21:24 : 24 This is the disciple who testifies of these things and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
• Acts 3:16 : 16 And His name through faith in His name has made this man strong, whom you see and know: yes, the faith which is by Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
• Acts 4:12 : 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
• 1 Tim 1:15-16 : 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all patience as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
• 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
• 2 Pet 1:10-11 : 10 Therefore, brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall: 11 For so an entrance will be provided to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
• 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 looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life; 2 For the life was revealed, and we have seen it, and testify, and show to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us;
• 1 John 1:4 : 4 And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
• 1 John 2:1 : 1 My little children, I write these things to you so that you do not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
• 1 John 2:13-14 : 13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father. 14 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 wicked one.
• 1 John 2:21 : 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
• 1 John 2:26 : 26 These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you.
• 1 John 5:10 : 10 He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he does not believe the testimony that God has given of His Son.