{
    "translation": "King James Version",
    "abbreviation": "kjv",
    "lang": "en",
    "language": "English",
    "direction": "LTR",
    "encoding": "UTF-8",
    "book_nr": 62,
    "book_name": "1 John",
    "chapter": 3,
    "name": "1 John 3",
    "verses": [
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 1,
            "name": "1 John 3:1",
            "text": "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 2,
            "name": "1 John 3:2",
            "text": "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 3,
            "name": "1 John 3:3",
            "text": "And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 4,
            "name": "1 John 3:4",
            "text": "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 5,
            "name": "1 John 3:5",
            "text": "And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 6,
            "name": "1 John 3:6",
            "text": "Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 7,
            "name": "1 John 3:7",
            "text": "Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 8,
            "name": "1 John 3:8",
            "text": "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 9,
            "name": "1 John 3:9",
            "text": "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 10,
            "name": "1 John 3:10",
            "text": "In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 11,
            "name": "1 John 3:11",
            "text": "For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 12,
            "name": "1 John 3:12",
            "text": "Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother\u2019s righteous."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 13,
            "name": "1 John 3:13",
            "text": "Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 14,
            "name": "1 John 3:14",
            "text": "We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 15,
            "name": "1 John 3:15",
            "text": "Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 16,
            "name": "1 John 3:16",
            "text": "Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 17,
            "name": "1 John 3:17",
            "text": "But whoso hath this world\u2019s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?"
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 18,
            "name": "1 John 3:18",
            "text": "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 19,
            "name": "1 John 3:19",
            "text": "And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 20,
            "name": "1 John 3:20",
            "text": "For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 21,
            "name": "1 John 3:21",
            "text": "Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 22,
            "name": "1 John 3:22",
            "text": "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 23,
            "name": "1 John 3:23",
            "text": "And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 3,
            "verse": 24,
            "name": "1 John 3:24",
            "text": "And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. "
        }
    ]
}