1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched —this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. (CC) 27 As for you, the anointing(CD) you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. Watch our overview video on the letters of John, which breaks down the literary design of the books and their flow of thought. Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural. 1 John 2 - My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. 8 Yet I am writing you a new command;(AM) its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing(AN) and the true light(AO) is already shining. 2. John 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate(Y) with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1 John 4:2 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: y every spirit that confesses that z Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, Read more Share Copy 1 John 1 - NIV: That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 17 The world and its desires pass away,(BM) but whoever does the will of God(BN) lives forever. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. (AZ)I am writing to you, young men,    because you have overcome(BA) the evil one. Read more Share Copy 1 John 2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. Acts 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness,(M) we lie and do not live out the truth. International Standard Version This life was revealed to us, and we have seen it and testify about it. Such a person is the antichrist—denying the Father and the Son. 1 John 2:12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name. 1 John 2. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. The purpose of their teaching is to share that life , called fellowship…with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ , with those who receive their witness ( 1 Jn 1:3 ; Jn 1:14 , 16 ). To, towards, with. 1 John 2 - NAS: My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. 1 My children, * I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce. (BD)I write to you, young men,    because you are strong,(BE)    and the word of God(BF) lives in you,(BG)    and you have overcome the evil one.(BH). Yet so we are. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. (BY), 24 As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning(BZ) remains in you. American Standard Version (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); THE SECOND LETTER OF JOHN Written in response to similar problems, the Second and Third Letters of John are of the same length, perhaps determined by the practical consideration of the writing space on one piece of papyrus. (R) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins(S) and purify us from all unrighteousness. (AD) 4 Whoever says, “I know him,”(AE) but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard,(G) so that you also may have fellowship with us. 1 John 1:4 We write these things so that our joy may be complete. 2. 2. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.. Love and Hatred for Fellow Believers. 4:14; John 1:14; 2 Pet. 2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. 1 John chapter 1 KJV (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;. (CB), 26 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Testify. 1 # See John 1:1 That which was # [ch. c 4 Whoever … From zao; life. Jn 1:4), the eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible (1 Jn 1:2; cf. We do know that when it is revealed * we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. 16:26; 1 Tim. (CA) 25 And this is what he promised us—eternal life. 18 Dear children, this is the last hour;(BO) and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming,(BP) even now many antichrists have come. 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. 1 John 3:7 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;), 1 John 5:11,20 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son…. The, the definite article. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. THE FIRST LETTER OF JOHN Early Christian tradition identified this work as a letter of John the apostle. John 1:1 - 1:2. 15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. All rights reserved worldwide. S Lk 24:48; Jn 1:14; 19:35; Ac 4:20; 2Pe 1:16; 1Jn 4:14, Jn 1:1-4; 11:25; 14:6; 1Ti 3:16; 1Pe 1:20; 1Jn 3:5, 8, Jn 3:19-21; 8:12; 2Co 6:14; Eph 5:8; 1Jn 2:11, ver 12, 13, 28; 1Jn 3:7, 18; 4:4; 5:21; S 1Th 2:11, ver 11; Lev 19:17; 1Jn 3:10, 15, 16; 4:20, 21, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow God’s Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. (AT) 11 But anyone who hates a brother or sister(AU) is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 1 John 2 - My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. 1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. Now viewing scripture range from the book of John chapter 1:1 through chapter 1:2... John Chapter 1. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. (BB), 14 I write to you, dear children,(BC)    because you know the Father.I write to you, fathers,    because you know him who is from the beginning. 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also … 1 John 2:10 The Greek word for brother and sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in 3:10; 4:20, 21. 2 John 1:3 Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 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;) Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. (W), 2 My dear children,(X) I write this to you so that you will not sin. Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural. (AV) They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them. This is the true God, and eternal life. (BQ) This is how we know it is the last hour. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. I, the first-person pronoun. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the … (BJ) 16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh,(BK) the lust of the eyes,(BL) and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. (AY)13 I am writing to you, fathers,    because you know him who is from the beginning. CHAPTER 3. 2:13, 14] from the beginning, # Acts 4:20 which we have heard, # John 19:35 which we have seen with our eyes, # ch. 1 John 1:1-2 New International Version (NIV) The Incarnation of the Word of Life 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched —this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. [g](BV) 21 I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it(BW) and because no lie comes from the truth. 3:5, 8; Rom. He was with God in the beginning. 1 My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(Z) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1:16 which we looked upon and # Luke 24:39; John 20:27 have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 # John 1:4; 11:25; 14:6 the life # ch. Jn 1:14), and was heard, seen, looked upon, and touched by the apostles. (AL) This old command is the message you have heard. 1 John 2:28 And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming. 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 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