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1 John 1:5-2:2
New International Version
1 John 1:5-2:2
New International Version
Light and Darkness, Sin and Forgiveness
5 This is the message we have heard(A) from him and declare to you: God is light;(B) in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness,(C) we lie and do not live out the truth.(D) 7 But if we walk in the light,(E) as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[a] sin.(F)
8 If we claim to be without sin,(G) we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.(H) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins(I) and purify us from all unrighteousness.(J) 10 If we claim we have not sinned,(K) we make him out to be a liar(L) and his word is not in us.(M)
2 My dear children,(N) I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate(O) with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(P) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.(Q)
Footnotes
- 1 John 1:7 Or every
1 John 1:5-2:2
New Living Translation
1 John 1:5-2:2
New Living Translation
Living in the Light
5 This is the message we heard from Jesus[a] and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. 6 So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. 7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. 9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.
2 My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. 2 He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.
Footnotes
- 1:5 Greek from him.
1 John 1:5-2:2
English Standard Version
1 John 1:5-2:2
English Standard Version
Walking in the Light
5 (A)This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that (B)God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 (C)If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and (D)do not practice the truth. 7 But (E)if we walk in the light, (F)as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and (G)the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 (H)If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and (I)the truth is not in us. 9 (J)If we confess our sins, he is (K)faithful and just to forgive us our sins and (L)to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, (M)we make him a liar, and (N)his word is not in us.
Christ Our Advocate
2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, (O)we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 (P)He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (Q)also for the sins of the whole world.
1 John 1:5-2:2
New American Standard Bible
1 John 1:5-2:2
New American Standard Bible
God Is Light
5 (A)This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that (B)God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. 6 (C)If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we (D)lie and (E)do not practice the truth; 7 but if we (F)walk in the Light as (G)He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and (H)the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 (I)If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the (J)truth is not in us. 9 (K)If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and (L)cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 (M)If we say that we have not sinned, we (N)make Him a liar and (O)His word is not in us.
Christ Is Our Advocate
2 (P)My little children, I am (Q)writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, (R)we have an [a](S)Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and He Himself is (T)the [b]propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also (U)for the sins of the whole world.
Footnotes
- 1 John 2:1 Or Intercessor
- 1 John 2:2 I.e., means of reconciliation with God by atoning for sins; or sin-offering
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