That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the {Or, word Compare Acts 5:20}Word of life
(and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);
that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:
and these things we write, that {Many ancient authorities read your.}our joy may be made full.
And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce 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 the 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 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 righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Querverweise zu 1. Johannes 1,8 1Joh 1,8
If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this {Or, age}world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
And ye know that he was manifested to {Or, bear sins}take away sins; and in him is no sin.
But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
for the truth's sake which abideth in us, and it shall be with us for ever:
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither {Or, hath known}knoweth him.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
For I {Or, rejoice greatly, when brethren come and bear witness}rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
If they sin against thee (for there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that {Hebrew: they that take captive carry them away.}they carry them away captive unto the land of the enemy, far off or near;
If any man {Or, seemeth to be}thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
If they sin against thee (for there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that {Hebrew: they that take them captive carry them away.}they carry them away captive unto a land far off or near;
suffering wrong as the hire of wrong-doing; men that count it pleasure to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, revelling in their {Some ancient authorities read love-feasts. Compare Jude 12.}deceivings while they feast with you;
Of a truth I know that it is so: {Or, For}But how can man be just {Or, before}with God?
{Or, Oh that a clean thing could come out of an unclean! not one can}Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
What is man, that he should be clean?And he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
How then can man be just {Or, before}with God?Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
And enter not into judgment with thy servant;For in thy sight no man living is righteous.
Who can say, I have made my heart clean,I am pure from my sin?
{Or, For}Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath {Hebrew: made to light.}laid on him the iniquity of us all.
For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
For though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
How canst thou say, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift {Or, young camel}dromedary traversing her ways;
for all {Greek: sinned.}have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.