even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. 17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. [Amen.] THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF JOHN. THAT CHAP. I. HAT 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; 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;) 3 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. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 5 This then is the: And there is 18 aun Rec. Omitted by Tisch. T.S.Green. this message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 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. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 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. 5 avrη oriv Rec. σTiv auTn Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, B, C, G, K, etc., Ph. Syriac, etc. 7 Χριστοῦ Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, N, B, C, 29, MY СНАР. ІІ. ness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath Y little children, these things blinded his eyes. 12 I write unto you, little chil not. And if any man sin, we have dren, because your sins are forgiven an advocate with the Father, Jesus you for his name's sake. Christ the righteous: 13 I write unto you, fathers, be2 And he is the propitiation for cause ye have known him that is our sins: and not for our's only, from the beginning. I write unto but also for the sins of the whole you, young men, because ye have world. overcome the wicked one. I write: have written unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also [so] to walk, even as he walked. : 7 Brethren: Beloved, 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]. 8 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. 9 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 dark 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. 6 OUT Rec. Omitted by Lach. T.S.Green, Tregelles. 7 ådeλpoí Rec. ayarηTоí Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, ~, A, B, C, etc., Vulgate, P. Syriac, Ph. Syriac, Coptic, Sahidic, Armenian, etc. 7 an' ȧpxis Rec. etc., Versions. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, C, 13 γράφω Rec. eypaya Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, C, G, etc., P. Syriac, Ph. Syriac, Coptic, Sahidic, etc. 20 But ye have an unction from ye know that every one that doeth the Holy One, and ye know all righteousness is born of him. 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. you, 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same: his 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: if he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 29 If ye know that he is righteous, CHAP. III. BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: [but] we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 4 Whosoever committeth sin, transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away [our] sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 23 ó óμoλoy@v Tòv viòv kaì tòv tатéρа exeι Added by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, MSS., Versions. 24 ovv Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. 27 avrò Rec. auToû Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, B, C, etc., Vulgate, Ph. Syriac, Sahidic, etc. 27 μeveîte Rec. μévete Lach. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. 28 Orav Rec. àv Lach. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, C, etc., Coptic, Sahidic. 2 de Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. 5 ἡμῶν Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, A, B, etc., 10 In this the children of God are us not, then have we confidence tomanifest, and the children of the ward God. devil whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God; neither he that loveth not his brother. 11 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. 13 Marvel not, [my] brethren, if the world hate you. 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his brother] abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 [And] hereby we [shall] know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave [us] commandment. 24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. CHAP. IV. BELOVED, now ether ELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh: Jesus is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know 13 μov Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. 14 Tòv ådeλþòv Rec. Omitted by Lach. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, etc., Vulgate, Armenian, etc. 19 Kai Rec. Omitted by Lach. T.S.Green. 19 γινώσκομεν Rec. yvooóμela Lach. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, N, A, B, C, etc., Coptic, Sahidic, Armenian, etc. 23 uiv Rec. Omitted by Tisch. T.S.Green. 3 Χριστὸν ἐν σαρκὶ ἐληλυθότα Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, A, B, 27, 29, Vulgate, Coptic, etc. we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. 7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 19 We love [him], because he first loved us. 20 If.a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God 8 He that loveth not knoweth not whom he hath not seen? God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. W CHAP. V. HOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep: do his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record [in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth], the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 19 avròv Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, A, B, etc. 2 τηрôμε Rec. TOLμev Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, B, etc., Vulgate, P. Syriac, Ph. Syriac, Coptic, Sahidic, Ethiopic, Armenian, etc. |