KJV:
(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
NASB:
and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us--
KJV:
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
NASB:
They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, so that it would be shown that they all are not of us.
KJV:
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
NASB:
Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming.
KJV:
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.
NASB:
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
KJV:
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
NASB:
You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.
KJV:
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.
NASB:
the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
KJV:
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
NASB:
By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.
KJV:
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
NASB:
I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.