若望一书 2

1My little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. But if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the just:

2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.

3And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.

4He who saith that he knoweth him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

5But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected; and by this we know that we are in him.

6He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk, even as he walked.

7Dearly beloved, I write not a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard.

8Again a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true both in him and in you; because the darkness is passed, and the true light now shineth.

9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

10He that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is no scandal in him.

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

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

13I write unto you, fathers, because you have known him, who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one.

14I write unto you, babes, because you have known the Father. I write unto you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.

15Love not the world, nor the things which are in the world. If any man love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.

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

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

18Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that Antichrist cometh, even now there are become many Antichrists: whereby we know that it is the last hour.

19They went out from us, but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have remained with us; but that they may be manifest, that they are not all of us.

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

21I have not written to you as to them that know not the truth, but as to them that know it: and that no lie is of the truth.

22Who is a liar, but he who denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is Antichrist, who denieth the Father, and the Son.

23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father. He that confesseth the Son, hath the Father also.

24As for you, let that which you have heard from the beginning, abide in you. If that abide in you, which you have heard from the beginning, you also shall abide in the Son, and in the Father.

25And this is the promise which he hath promised us, life everlasting.

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

27And as for you, let the unction, which you have received from him, abide in you. And you have no need that any man teach you; but as his unction teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie. And as it hath taught you, abide in him.

28And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be confounded by him at his coming.

29If you know, that he is just, know ye, that every one also, who doth justice, is born of him.

1Filioli mei, hæc scribo vobis, ut non peccetis. Sed et si quis peccaverit, advocatum habemus apud Patrem, Jesum Christum justum:

2et ipse est propitiatio pro peccatis nostris: non pro nostris autem tantum, sed etiam pro totius mundi.

3Et in hoc scimus quoniam cognovimus eum, si mandata ejus observemus.

4Qui dicit se nosse eum, et mandata ejus non custodit, mendax est, et in hoc veritas non est.

5Qui autem servat verbum ejus, vere in hoc caritas Dei perfecta est: et in hoc scimus quoniam in ipso sumus.

6Qui dicit se in ipso manere, debet, sicut ille ambulavit, et ipse ambulare.

7Carissimi, non mandatum novum scribo vobis, sed mandatum vetus, quod habuistis ab initio. Mandatum vetus est verbum, quod audistis.

8Iterum mandatum novum scribo vobis, quod verum est et in ipso, et in vobis: quia tenebræ transierunt, et verum lumen jam lucet.

9Qui dicit se in luce esse, et fratrem suum odit, in tenebris est usque adhuc.

10Qui diligit fratrem suum, in lumine manet, et scandalum in eo non est.

11Qui autem odit fratrem suum, in tenebris est, et in tenebris ambulat, et nescit quo eat: quia tenebræ obcæcaverunt oculos ejus.

12Scribo vobis, filioli, quoniam remittuntur vobis peccata propter nomen ejus.

13Scribo vobis, patres, quoniam cognovistis eum, qui ab initio est. Scribo vobis, adolescentes, quoniam vicistis malignum.

14Scribo vobis, infantes, quoniam cognovistis patrem. Scribo vobis juvenes, quoniam fortes estis, et verbum Dei manet in vobis, et vicistis malignum.

15Nolite diligere mundum, neque ea quæ in mundo sunt. Si quis diligit mundum, non est caritas Patris in eo:

16quoniam omne quod est in mundo, concupiscentia carnis est, et concupiscentia oculorum, et superbia vitæ: quæ non est ex Patre, sed ex mundo est.

17Et mundus transit, et concupiscentia ejus: qui autem facit voluntatem Dei manet in æternum.

18Filioli, novissima hora est: et sicut audistis quia antichristus venit, et nunc antichristi multi facti sunt; unde scimus, quia novissima hora est.

19Ex nobis prodierunt, sed non erant ex nobis, nam, si fuissent ex nobis, permansissent utique nobiscum: sed ut manifesti sint quoniam non sunt omnes ex nobis.

20Sed vos unctionem habetis a Sancto, et nostis omnia.

21Non scripsi vobis quasi ignorantibus veritatem, sed quasi scientibus eam: et quoniam omne mendacium ex veritate non est.

22Quis est mendax, nisi is qui negat quoniam Jesus est Christus? Hic est antichristus, qui negat Patrem, et Filium.

23Omnis qui negat Filium, nec Patrem habet: qui confitetur Filium, et Patrem habet.

24Vos quod audistis ab initio, in vobis permaneat: si in vobis permanserit quod audistis ab initio, et vos in Filio et Patre manebitis.

25Et hæc est repromissio, quam ipse pollicitus est nobis, vitam æternam.

26Hæc scripsi vobis de his, qui seducant vos.

27Et vos unctionem, quam accepistis ab eo, maneat in vobis. Et non necesse habetis ut aliquis doceat vos: sed sicut unctio ejus docet vos de omnibus, et verum est, et non est mendacium. Et sicut docuit vos: manete in eo.

28Et nunc, filioli, manete in eo: ut cum apparuerit, habeamus fiduciam, et non confundamur ab eo in adventu ejus.

29Si scitis quoniam justus est, scitote quoniam et omnis, qui facit justitiam, ex ipso natus est.

1My little sons, this I write to you, so that you may not sin. But if anyone has sinned, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Just One.

2And he is the propitiation for our sins. And not only for our sins, but also for those of the whole world.

3And we can be sure that we have known him by this: if we observe his commandments.

4Whoever claims that he knows him, and yet does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

5But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.

6Whoever declares himself to remain in him, ought to walk just as he himself walked.

7Most beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but the old commandment, which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the Word, which you have heard.

8Then too, I am writing to you a new commandment, which is the Truth in him and in you. For the darkness has passed away, and the true Light is now shining.

9Whoever declares himself to be in the light, and yet hates his brother, is in the darkness even now.

10Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause of offense in him.

11But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness, and in darkness he walks, and he does not know where he is going. For the darkness has blinded his eyes.

12I am writing to you, little sons, because your sins are forgiven for the sake of his name.

13I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, adolescents, because you have overcome the evil one.

14I am writing to you, little children, because you have known the Father. I am writing to you, young men, because you are strong, and the Word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

15Do not choose to love the world, nor the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.

16For all that is in the world is the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the arrogance of a life which is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17And the world is passing away, with its desire. But whoever does the will of God abides unto eternity.

18Little sons, it is the last hour. And, as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have arrived. By this, we know that it is the last hour.

19They went out from among us, but they were not of us. For, if they had been of us, certainly they would have remained with us. But in this way, it is made manifest that none of them are of us.

20Yet you have the anointing of the Holy One, and you know everything.

21I have not written to you as to ones who are ignorant of the truth, but as to ones who know the truth. For no lie is of the truth.

22Who is a liar, other than he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This one is the Antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son.

23No one who denies the Son also has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son, also has the Father.

24As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you have heard from the beginning remains in you, then you, too, shall abide in the Son and in the Father.

25And this is the Promise, which he himself has promised to us: Eternal Life.

26I have written these things to you, because of those who would seduce you.

27But as for you, let the Anointing that you have received from him abide in you. And so, you have no need of anyone to teach you. For his Anointing teaches you about everything, and it is the truth, and it is not a lie. And just as his Anointing has taught you, abide in him.

28And now, little sons, abide in him, so that when he appears, we may have faith, and we may not be confounded by him at his advent.

29If you know that he is just, then know, too, that all who do what is just are born of him.