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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

1 John 5:13

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Near the end of the letter John states his purpose. The Gospel of John was written so that readers might believe in Jesus and have life (John 20:31).

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Estas cosas he escrito á vosotros que creéis en el nombre del Hijo de Dios, para que sepáis que tenéis vida eterna, y para que creáis en el nombre del Hijo de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A ustedes, que creen en el Hijo de Dios, les he escrito sobre estas cosas para que sepan que tienen la vida eterna.

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