Cristo, nuestro abogado

Hijitos míos(A), os escribo estas cosas para que no pequéis(B). Y si alguno peca, Abogado[a] tenemos(C) para con el Padre, a Jesucristo el justo(D). Él mismo es la propiciación[b] por nuestros pecados(E), y no solo por los nuestros, sino también por los del mundo entero(F). Y en esto sabemos(G) que hemos llegado a conocerle(H): si guardamos sus mandamientos(I). El que dice: Yo he llegado(J) a conocerle(K), y no guarda sus mandamientos, es un mentiroso(L) y la verdad no está en él(M); pero el que guarda su palabra(N), en él verdaderamente el amor de Dios se ha perfeccionado(O). En esto sabemos que estamos en Él(P). El que dice que permanece en Él(Q), debe[c] andar como Él anduvo(R).

Mandamiento sobre el amor fraternal

Amados(S), no os escribo un mandamiento nuevo(T), sino un mandamiento antiguo, que habéis tenido[d] desde el principio(U); el mandamiento antiguo es la palabra que habéis oído. Por otra parte[e], os escribo un mandamiento nuevo(V), el cual es verdadero en Él y en vosotros, porque las tinieblas van pasando(W), y la luz verdadera ya está alumbrando(X). El que dice que está en la luz, y aborrece(Y) a su hermano(Z), está aún[f] en tinieblas. 10 El que ama a su hermano, permanece en la luz y no hay causa de tropiezo en él(AA). 11 Pero el que aborrece a su hermano, está en tinieblas(AB) y anda en tinieblas(AC), y no sabe adónde va, porque las tinieblas han cegado sus ojos(AD).

No améis lo que está en el mundo

12 Os escribo a vosotros, hijos[g](AE), porque vuestros pecados os han sido perdonados por su nombre(AF). 13 Os escribo a vosotros, padres, porque conocéis al que ha sido desde el principio(AG). Os escribo a vosotros, jóvenes, porque habéis vencido(AH) al maligno(AI). Os he escrito a vosotros, niños, porque conocéis al Padre(AJ). 14 Os he escrito a vosotros, padres, porque conocéis al que ha sido desde el principio(AK). Os he escrito a vosotros, jóvenes, porque sois fuertes(AL) y la palabra de Dios permanece en vosotros(AM) y habéis vencido al maligno(AN). 15 No améis al mundo(AO) ni las cosas que están en el mundo. Si alguno ama al mundo, el amor del Padre no está en él(AP). 16 Porque todo lo que hay en el mundo, la pasión de la carne(AQ), la pasión de los ojos(AR) y la arrogancia de la vida[h](AS), no proviene del Padre, sino del mundo. 17 Y el mundo pasa(AT), y también sus pasiones, pero el que hace la voluntad de Dios permanece para siempre.

Advertencias contra el anticristo

18 Hijitos[i], es la última hora(AU), y así como oísteis que el anticristo viene(AV), también ahora han surgido muchos anticristos(AW); por eso sabemos que es la última hora. 19 Salieron de nosotros(AX), pero en realidad no eran de nosotros, porque si hubieran sido de nosotros, habrían permanecido con nosotros; pero salieron, a fin de que se manifestara[j] que no todos son[k] de nosotros(AY). 20 Pero[l] vosotros tenéis unción(AZ) del Santo(BA), y todos vosotros lo sabéis[m](BB). 21 No os he escrito porque ignoréis la verdad, sino porque la conocéis(BC) y porque[n] ninguna mentira procede de la verdad(BD). 22 ¿Quién es el mentiroso, sino el que niega que Jesús es el Cristo[o](BE)? Este es el anticristo(BF), el que niega al Padre y al Hijo. 23 Todo aquel que niega al Hijo tampoco tiene al Padre(BG); el que confiesa al Hijo tiene también al Padre. 24 En cuanto a vosotros, que permanezca en vosotros lo que oísteis desde el principio(BH). Si lo que oísteis desde el principio permanece en vosotros, vosotros también permaneceréis en el Hijo y en el Padre(BI). 25 Y esta es la promesa que Él mismo nos hizo[p]: la vida eterna(BJ). 26 Os he escrito estas cosas respecto a los que están tratando de engañaros(BK). 27 Y en cuanto a vosotros, la unción que recibisteis de Él permanece en vosotros(BL), y no tenéis necesidad de que nadie os enseñe; pero así como su unción os enseña acerca de todas las cosas(BM), y es verdadera y no mentira(BN), y así como os ha enseñado, permanecéis[q] en Él. 28 Y ahora, hijos[r](BO), permaneced en Él, para que cuando se manifieste(BP), tengamos confianza(BQ) y no nos apartemos de Él avergonzados[s](BR) en su venida[t](BS). 29 Si sabéis que Él es justo(BT), sabéis también que todo el que hace justicia es nacido[u] de Él(BU).

Footnotes

  1. 1 Juan 2:1 O, Intercesor; gr., Paracletos; i.e., uno llamado al lado para ayudar
  2. 1 Juan 2:2 O, satisfacción
  3. 1 Juan 2:6 Lit., él mismo debe
  4. 1 Juan 2:7 Lit., tenían
  5. 1 Juan 2:8 Lit., Otra vez
  6. 1 Juan 2:9 Lit., hasta ahora
  7. 1 Juan 2:12 O, hijitos
  8. 1 Juan 2:16 O, las riquezas
  9. 1 Juan 2:18 Lit., Niños
  10. 1 Juan 2:19 Lit., fueran manifestados
  11. 1 Juan 2:19 O, todos ellos no son
  12. 1 Juan 2:20 Lit., Y
  13. 1 Juan 2:20 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: vosotros sabéis todo
  14. 1 Juan 2:21 O, sabed que
  15. 1 Juan 2:22 I.e., el Mesías
  16. 1 Juan 2:25 Lit., nos prometió
  17. 1 Juan 2:27 O, permaneced
  18. 1 Juan 2:28 O, hijitos
  19. 1 Juan 2:28 Lit., no seamos avergonzados de Él
  20. 1 Juan 2:28 O, en su presencia
  21. 1 Juan 2:29 O, engendrado

The Test of Knowing Christ

My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, (A)we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And (B)He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (C)also for the whole world.

The Test of Knowing Him

Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a (D)liar, and the truth is not in him. But (E)whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God [a]is perfected (F)in him. By this we know that we are in Him. (G)He who says he abides in Him (H)ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

[b]Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had (I)from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard [c]from the beginning. Again, (J)a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, (K)because the darkness is passing away, and (L)the true light is already shining.

(M)He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10 (N)He who loves his brother abides in the light, and (O)there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But he who (P)hates his brother is in darkness and (Q)walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Their Spiritual State

12 I write to you, little children,
Because (R)your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
13 I write to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is (S)from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
Because you have overcome the wicked one.
I write to you, little children,
Because you have (T)known the Father.
14 I have written to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men,
Because (U)you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.

Do Not Love the World

15 (V)Do not love the world or the things in the world. (W)If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, (X)the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And (Y)the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

Deceptions of the Last Hour

18 (Z)Little children, (AA)it is the last hour; and as you have heard that (AB)the[d] Antichrist is coming, (AC)even now many antichrists have come, by which we know (AD)that it is the last hour. 19 (AE)They went out from us, but they were not of us; for (AF)if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out (AG)that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.

20 But (AH)you have an anointing (AI)from the Holy One, and (AJ)you[e] know all things. 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

22 (AK)Who is a liar but he who denies that (AL)Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 23 (AM)Whoever denies the Son does not have the (AN)Father either; (AO)he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.

Let Truth Abide in You

24 Therefore let that abide in you (AP)which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, (AQ)you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 (AR)And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.

26 These things I have written to you concerning those who try to [f]deceive you. 27 But the (AS)anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and (AT)you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing (AU)teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you [g]will abide in Him.

The Children of God

28 And now, little children, abide in Him, that [h]when He appears, we may have (AV)confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. 29 (AW)If you know that He is righteous, you know that (AX)everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.

Footnotes

  1. 1 John 2:5 has been completed
  2. 1 John 2:7 NU Beloved
  3. 1 John 2:7 NU omits from the beginning
  4. 1 John 2:18 NU omits the
  5. 1 John 2:20 NU you all know.
  6. 1 John 2:26 lead you astray
  7. 1 John 2:27 NU omits will
  8. 1 John 2:28 NU if

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

10 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.

14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

19 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.

20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

24 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

28 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.

29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.