約翰一書 1
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
生命之道
1 論到從太初就已經存在的生命之道，我們曾經耳聞目睹，親眼看過，親手摸過。 2 這生命曾顯現過，我們看見了，現在做見證，向你們傳揚這原本與父同在、曾向我們顯現的永恆生命。 3 我們把所見所聞傳給你們，使你們可以與我們相交。誠然，我們是與父和祂兒子耶穌基督相交。 4 我們將這些話寫給你們，是要讓大家都充滿喜樂。
要活在光中
5 我們從耶穌那裡聽見、現在傳給你們的信息就是：上帝是光，在祂裡面毫無黑暗。 6 如果我們說與祂相交，卻仍過著黑暗的生活，就是撒謊，沒有遵行真理。 7 如果我們生活在光明之中，像上帝在光明中一樣，就能夠彼此相交，上帝兒子耶穌的血能洗淨我們一切的罪。
8 如果我們說自己沒有罪，便是自欺，真理就不在我們心中。 9 如果我們承認自己的罪，上帝是信實公義的，必赦免我們的罪，洗淨我們一切的不義。 10 我們如果說自己沒有犯過罪，就是把上帝看作說謊的，祂的道也不在我們心中。
1 John 1
1599 Geneva Bible
The First Epistle General of John
1 1 He testifieth that he bringeth the eternal word, wherein is life, 5 and light. 9 God will be merciful unto the faithful, if groaning under the burden of their sins, they learn to flee unto his mercy.
1 That [a]which was from the beginning, which we have [b]heard, which we have seen with these our eyes, which we have looked upon, and these hands of ours have handled of that [c]word of life,
2 (For that life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and [d]show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was made manifest unto us.)
3 That I say, which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, [e]that ye may also have fellowship with us, and that our fellowship also may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write I unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 [f]This then is the message, which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God (A)is light, and in him is no darkness.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not truly.
7 But if we walk in the [g]light as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, [h]and the (B)blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 (C)[i] If we say that we have no sin, we [j]deceive ourselves, and [k]truth is not in us.
9 [l]If we acknowledge our sins, he is [m]faithful and just, to [n]forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 [o]If we say, we have not sinned, we make him [p]a liar, and his [q]word is not in us.
Footnotes
- 1 John 1:1 He beginneth with the description of the person of Christ, whom he maketh one and not two: and him both God from everlasting (for he was with the Father from the beginning, and is that eternal life) and also made true man, whom John himself and his companions, both heard and beheld, and handled.
- 1 John 1:1 I heard him speak, I saw him myself with mine eyes, I handled with mine hands him that is very God, being made very man, and not I alone, but others also that were with me.
- 1 John 1:1 That same everlasting word, by whom all things are made, and in whom only there is life.
- 1 John 1:2 Being sent by him: and that doctrine is rightly said to be showed, for no man could so much as have thought of it, if it had not been thus showed.
- 1 John 1:3 The use of this doctrine is this, that all of us being coupled and joined together with Christ by faith, might become the Sons of God, in which thing only consisteth all happiness.
- 1 John 1:5 Now he entereth into a question, whereby we may understand that we are joined together with Christ, to wit, if we be governed with his light, which is perceived by the ordering of our life. And thus he reasoneth, God is in himself most pure light, therefore he agreeth with them, which are lightsome, but with them which are of the darksome he hath no fellowship.
- 1 John 1:7 God is said to be light of his own nature, and to be in light, that is to say, in that everlasting infinite blessedness: and we are said to walk in light, in that the beams of that light do shine unto us in the world.
- 1 John 1:7 A digression or going from the matter he is in with, to the remission of sins: for this our sanctification which walk in the light, is a testimony of our joining and knitting together, with Christ: but because this our light is very dark, we must needs obtain another benefit in Christ, to wit, that our sins may be forgiven us being sprinkled with his blood: and this in conclusion is the prop and stay of our salvation.
- 1 John 1:8 There is none but needeth this benefit, because there is none that is not a sinner.
- 1 John 1:8 This place doth fully refute that perfectness, and works of supererogation which the Papists dream of.
- 1 John 1:8 So then John speaketh not thus for modesty’s sake, as some say, but because it is so indeed.
- 1 John 1:9 Therefore the beginning of salvation is to acknowledge our wickedness, and to require pardon from him who freely forgiveth all sins, because he hath promised so to do, and he is faithful and just.
- 1 John 1:9 So then our salvation hangeth upon the free promise of God, who because he is faithful and just, will perform that which he hath promised.
- 1 John 1:9 Where are then our merits? for this is our true felicity.
- 1 John 1:10 A rehearsal of the former sentence: wherein he condemned all of sin without exception, insomuch that if any man persuade himself otherwise, he doth as much as in him lieth, make the word of God himself vain and to no purpose, yea he maketh God a liar, for to what end either in times past needed sacrifices or now Christ and the Gospel, if we be not sinners?
- 1 John 1:10 They do not only deceive themselves, but also are blasphemous against God.
- 1 John 1:10 His doctrine shall have no place in us, that is, in our hearts.
1 John 1
King James Version
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, of the Word of life;
2 (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;)
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
約翰一書 1
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
生命之道
1 論到從太初就已經存在的生命之道，我們曾經耳聞目睹，親眼看過，親手摸過。 2 這生命曾顯現過，我們看見了，現在做見證，向你們傳揚這原本與父同在、曾向我們顯現的永恆生命。 3 我們把所見所聞傳給你們，使你們可以與我們相交。誠然，我們是與父和祂兒子耶穌基督相交。 4 我們將這些話寫給你們，是要讓大家都充滿喜樂。
要活在光中
5 我們從耶穌那裡聽見、現在傳給你們的信息就是：上帝是光，在祂裡面毫無黑暗。 6 如果我們說與祂相交，卻仍過著黑暗的生活，就是撒謊，沒有遵行真理。 7 如果我們生活在光明之中，像上帝在光明中一樣，就能夠彼此相交，上帝兒子耶穌的血能洗淨我們一切的罪。
8 如果我們說自己沒有罪，便是自欺，真理就不在我們心中。 9 如果我們承認自己的罪，上帝是信實公義的，必赦免我們的罪，洗淨我們一切的不義。 10 我們如果說自己沒有犯過罪，就是把上帝看作說謊的，祂的道也不在我們心中。
1 John 1
1599 Geneva Bible
The First Epistle General of John
1 1 He testifieth that he bringeth the eternal word, wherein is life, 5 and light. 9 God will be merciful unto the faithful, if groaning under the burden of their sins, they learn to flee unto his mercy.
1 That [a]which was from the beginning, which we have [b]heard, which we have seen with these our eyes, which we have looked upon, and these hands of ours have handled of that [c]word of life,
2 (For that life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and [d]show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was made manifest unto us.)
3 That I say, which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, [e]that ye may also have fellowship with us, and that our fellowship also may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write I unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 [f]This then is the message, which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God (A)is light, and in him is no darkness.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not truly.
7 But if we walk in the [g]light as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, [h]and the (B)blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 (C)[i] If we say that we have no sin, we [j]deceive ourselves, and [k]truth is not in us.
9 [l]If we acknowledge our sins, he is [m]faithful and just, to [n]forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 [o]If we say, we have not sinned, we make him [p]a liar, and his [q]word is not in us.
Footnotes
- 1 John 1:1 He beginneth with the description of the person of Christ, whom he maketh one and not two: and him both God from everlasting (for he was with the Father from the beginning, and is that eternal life) and also made true man, whom John himself and his companions, both heard and beheld, and handled.
- 1 John 1:1 I heard him speak, I saw him myself with mine eyes, I handled with mine hands him that is very God, being made very man, and not I alone, but others also that were with me.
- 1 John 1:1 That same everlasting word, by whom all things are made, and in whom only there is life.
- 1 John 1:2 Being sent by him: and that doctrine is rightly said to be showed, for no man could so much as have thought of it, if it had not been thus showed.
- 1 John 1:3 The use of this doctrine is this, that all of us being coupled and joined together with Christ by faith, might become the Sons of God, in which thing only consisteth all happiness.
- 1 John 1:5 Now he entereth into a question, whereby we may understand that we are joined together with Christ, to wit, if we be governed with his light, which is perceived by the ordering of our life. And thus he reasoneth, God is in himself most pure light, therefore he agreeth with them, which are lightsome, but with them which are of the darksome he hath no fellowship.
- 1 John 1:7 God is said to be light of his own nature, and to be in light, that is to say, in that everlasting infinite blessedness: and we are said to walk in light, in that the beams of that light do shine unto us in the world.
- 1 John 1:7 A digression or going from the matter he is in with, to the remission of sins: for this our sanctification which walk in the light, is a testimony of our joining and knitting together, with Christ: but because this our light is very dark, we must needs obtain another benefit in Christ, to wit, that our sins may be forgiven us being sprinkled with his blood: and this in conclusion is the prop and stay of our salvation.
- 1 John 1:8 There is none but needeth this benefit, because there is none that is not a sinner.
- 1 John 1:8 This place doth fully refute that perfectness, and works of supererogation which the Papists dream of.
- 1 John 1:8 So then John speaketh not thus for modesty’s sake, as some say, but because it is so indeed.
- 1 John 1:9 Therefore the beginning of salvation is to acknowledge our wickedness, and to require pardon from him who freely forgiveth all sins, because he hath promised so to do, and he is faithful and just.
- 1 John 1:9 So then our salvation hangeth upon the free promise of God, who because he is faithful and just, will perform that which he hath promised.
- 1 John 1:9 Where are then our merits? for this is our true felicity.
- 1 John 1:10 A rehearsal of the former sentence: wherein he condemned all of sin without exception, insomuch that if any man persuade himself otherwise, he doth as much as in him lieth, make the word of God himself vain and to no purpose, yea he maketh God a liar, for to what end either in times past needed sacrifices or now Christ and the Gospel, if we be not sinners?
- 1 John 1:10 They do not only deceive themselves, but also are blasphemous against God.
- 1 John 1:10 His doctrine shall have no place in us, that is, in our hearts.
1 John 1
King James Version
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, of the Word of life;
2 (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;)
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
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