1 John 1
Amplified Bible
Introduction, The Incarnate Word
1 [I am writing about] what existed from the beginning, what [a]we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life [the One who existed even before the beginning of the world, Christ]— 2 and the Life [an aspect of His being] was manifested, and we have seen [it as eyewitnesses] and testify and declare to you [the Life], the eternal Life who was [already existing] with the Father and was [actually] made visible to us [His followers]— 3 what we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, so that you too may have fellowship [as partners] with us. And indeed our fellowship [which is a distinguishing mark of born-again believers] is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be made complete [by having you share in the joy of salvation].
God Is Light
5 This is the message [of God’s promised revelation] which we have heard from Him and now announce to you, that God is Light [He is holy, His message is truthful, He is perfect in righteousness], and in Him there is no darkness at all [no sin, no wickedness, no imperfection]. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness [of sin], we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we [really] walk in the Light [that is, live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of God], as He Himself is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another [He with us, and we with Him], and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin [by erasing the stain of sin, keeping us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations]. 8 If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude ourselves and the truth is not in us. [His word does not live in our hearts.] 9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose]. 10 If we say that we have not sinned [refusing to admit acts of sin], we make Him [out to be] a liar [by contradicting Him] and His word is not in us.
Footnotes
- 1 John 1:1 John the Apostle wrote the Gospel of John, this letter along with two others, and the book of Revelation. He and his brother James (also an apostle) were the sons of Zebedee and Salome.
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.
1 Johannesbrevet 1
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
Jesus Kristus är Guds son
1 Kristus fanns redan när världen skapades. Men jag har också själv sett honom med mina egna ögon och hört honom tala. Jag har rört vid honom med mina egna händer. Han är Guds budskap om liv, och det är om detta Livets ord jag skriver till er.
2 Denne man, som är livet från Gud, har visat sig för oss, och vi försäkrar att vi har sett honom. Jag talar om Jesus Kristus, som är det eviga livet. Han var hos Fadern och visade sig sedan för oss.
3 Jag säger än en gång att vi berättar för er vad vi själva verkligen har sett och hört, så att ni kan dela vår gemenskap och den glädje vi har tillsammans med Fadern och med Jesus Kristus, hans Son.
4 Och om ni gör som jag säger i detta brev, så blir ni fyllda med samma glädje som vi.
Lev i ljuset
5 Det budskap som Gud har gett oss att föra vidare till er är att Gud är ljus. Det finns inget mörker i honom.
6 Om vi säger att vi är hans vänner, men fortsätter att leva i andligt mörker och i synd, så ljuger vi.
7 Men om vi lever i Guds ljus, så som Kristus gör, har vi en underbar gemenskap med varandra, och Jesu, hans Sons, blod renar oss från all synd.
8 Om vi säger att vi inte är syndare, lurar vi bara oss själva och vägrar att acceptera sanningen.
9 Men om vi bekänner våra synder för honom, kan vi lita på att han håller sitt löfte och förlåter oss. Då finns det inget som hindrar vår gemenskap med honom.
10 Om vi säger att vi inte har syndat, så ljuger vi och påstår därmed också att Gud ljuger. Det bevisar att vi inte har gemenskap med honom.
1 Juan 1
La Palabra (España)
Introducción (1,1-4)
La Palabra de la vida
1 Lo que existía desde el principio, lo que hemos oído, lo que hemos visto con nuestros propios ojos, lo que hemos contemplado y tocado con nuestras manos en relación con la Palabra de la vida, 2 —se trata de la vida eterna que estaba junto al Padre y que se ha manifestado, que se nos ha hecho visible y nosotros la hemos visto y damos testimonio de ella y os la anunciamos—, 3 eso que hemos visto y oído, os lo anunciamos ahora para que viváis en unión con nosotros como nosotros vivimos en unión con el Padre y con su Hijo Jesucristo. 4 Esto que escribimos es para que nuestra común alegría sea completa.
I.— LUZ EN MEDIO DE LAS TINIEBLAS (1,5—2,29)
Dios es luz
5 Este es el mensaje que escuchamos a Jesucristo y que ahora os anunciamos: Dios es luz sin mezcla de tinieblas. 6 Si vamos diciendo que estamos unidos a Dios pero vivimos en tinieblas, mentimos y no practicamos la verdad. 7 Pero, si vivimos de acuerdo con la luz, como él vive en la luz, entonces vivimos unidos los unos con los otros y la muerte de su Hijo Jesús nos limpia de todo pecado.
8 Si alardeamos de no cometer pecado, somos unos ilusos y no poseemos la verdad. 9 Si, por el contrario, reconocemos nuestros pecados, Dios, que es fiel y justo, nos los perdonará y nos purificará de toda iniquidad. 10 Si alardeamos de no haber pecado, dejamos a Dios por mentiroso y además es señal de que no hemos acogido su mensaje.
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