Asunto y propósito de la carta

Lo que existía desde el principio(A), lo que hemos oído(B), lo que hemos visto(C) con nuestros ojos, lo que hemos contemplado(D) y lo que han palpado nuestras manos(E), acerca del Verbo de vida(F) (pues[a] la vida fue manifestada(G), y nosotros la hemos visto(H) y damos testimonio(I) y os anunciamos la vida eterna(J), la cual estaba con el Padre(K) y se nos manifestó(L)); lo que hemos visto(M) y oído(N), os proclamamos también a vosotros, para que también vosotros tengáis comunión con nosotros; y en verdad nuestra comunión es con el Padre y con su Hijo Jesucristo(O). Os escribimos estas cosas(P) para que nuestro[b] gozo sea completo(Q).

Dios es luz

Y este es el mensaje que hemos oído de Él(R) y que os anunciamos: Dios es luz(S), y en Él no hay tiniebla alguna. Si decimos que tenemos comunión con Él(T), pero[c] andamos en tinieblas, mentimos(U) y no practicamos la verdad(V); mas si andamos en la luz(W), como Él está en la luz(X), tenemos comunión los unos con los otros, y la sangre de Jesús su Hijo nos limpia de todo pecado(Y). Si decimos que no tenemos pecado(Z), nos engañamos a nosotros mismos y la verdad no está en nosotros(AA). Si confesamos nuestros pecados(AB), Él es fiel y justo para perdonarnos los pecados y para limpiarnos de toda maldad[d](AC). 10 Si decimos que no hemos pecado(AD), le hacemos a Él mentiroso(AE) y su palabra no está en nosotros(AF).

Footnotes

  1. 1 Juan 1:2 Lit., y
  2. 1 Juan 1:4 Algunos mss. dicen: vuestro
  3. 1 Juan 1:6 Lit., y
  4. 1 Juan 1:9 O, injusticia, o, iniquidad

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;

(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;)

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.

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

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.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

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.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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.

The Word of Life

(A)That which was (B)from the beginning, (C)which we have heard, (D)which we have seen with our eyes, (E)which we looked upon and (F)have touched with our hands, concerning the word[a] of life— (G)the life (H)was made manifest, and we have seen it, and (I)testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, (J)which was with the Father and (K)was made manifest to us— (L)that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed (M)our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so (N)that our[b] joy may be complete.

Walking in the Light

(O)This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that (P)God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (Q)If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and (R)do not practice the truth. But (S)if we walk in the light, (T)as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and (U)the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. (V)If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and (W)the truth is not in us. (X)If we confess our sins, he is (Y)faithful and just to forgive us our sins and (Z)to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, (AA)we make him a liar, and (AB)his word is not in us.

Footnotes

  1. 1 John 1:1 Or Word
  2. 1 John 1:4 Some manuscripts your