1 John - douay rheims

Chapter 2

¹ My 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:
² And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
³ And by this we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.
⁴ He who saith that he knoweth him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
⁵ But 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.
⁶ He that saith he abideth in him, ought himself also to walk, even as he walked.
⁷ Dearly 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.
⁸ Again 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.
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 no scandal in him.
¹¹ But 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.
¹² I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
¹³ I 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.
¹⁴ I 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.
¹⁵ Love 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.
¹⁶ For 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.
¹⁷ And the world passeth away, and the concupiscence thereof: but he that doth the will of God, abideth for ever.
¹⁸ Little 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.
¹⁹ They 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.
²⁰ But you have the unction from the Holy One, and know all things.
²¹ I 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.
²² Who is a liar, but he who denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is Antichrist, who denieth the Father, and the Son.
²³ Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father. He that confesseth the Son, hath the Father also.
²⁴ As 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.
²⁵ And this is the promise which he hath promised us, life everlasting.
²⁶ These things have I written to you, concerning them that seduce you.
²⁷ And 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.
²⁸ And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be confounded by him at his coming.
²⁹ If you know, that he is just, know ye, that every one also, who doth justice, is born of him.

1 John - webster

Chapter 2

¹ My little children, these things I write to you, that ye sin not. And if any man sinneth, 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.
³ And by this 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 whoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: by this we know 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, I write no new commandment to 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 to 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 no occasion of stumbling in him.
¹¹ But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because darkness hath blinded his eyes.
¹² I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
¹³ I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
¹⁴ I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to 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 loveth 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 from the Father, but is from the world.
¹⁷ And the world passeth away, and the lust of it: 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 cometh, even now are there many antichrists; by which 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.
²⁰ But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
²¹ I have not written to 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 Whoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but 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 to you concerning them that seduce you.
²⁷ But the anointing which ye have received from him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man should teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you concerning 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 he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
²⁹ If ye know that he is righteous ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

1 John - world english bible

Chapter 2

¹ little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.
² he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
³ is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
⁴ who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.
⁵ whoever keeps his word, God's love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:
⁶ who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
⁷ I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.
⁸ I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.
⁹ who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
¹⁰ who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.
¹¹ he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn't know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
¹² write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
¹³ write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.
¹⁴ have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
¹⁵ love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love isn't in him.
¹⁶ all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's.
¹⁷ world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God's will remains forever.
¹⁸ children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.
¹⁹ went out from us, but they didn't belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.
²⁰ have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all have knowledge.
²¹ have not written to you because you don't know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
²² is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.
²³ denies the Son, the same doesn't have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.
²⁴ as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father.
²⁵ is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.
²⁶ things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray.
²⁷ for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don't need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.
²⁸ little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
²⁹ you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him.

1 John - darby

Chapter 2

¹ My children, these things I write to you in order that ye may not sin; and if any one sin, we have a patron with the Father, Jesus Christ [the] righteous;
² and *he* is the propitiation for our sins; but not for ours alone, but also for the whole world.
³ And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
⁴ He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
⁵ but whoever keeps his word, in him verily the love of God is perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him.
⁶ He that says he abides in him ought, even as *he* walked, himself also [so] to walk.
⁷ Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment, which ye have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye heard.
⁸ Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines.
⁹ He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.
¹⁰ He that loves his brother abides in light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
¹¹ But he that hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and knows not where he goes, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
¹² I write to you, children, because [your] sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
¹³ I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked [one]. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
¹⁴ I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have overcome the wicked [one].
¹⁵ Love not the world, nor the things in the world. If any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him;
¹⁶ because 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 is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity.
¹⁸ Little children, it is [the] last hour, and, according as ye have heard that antichrist comes, even now there have come many antichrists, whence we know that it is [the] last hour.
¹⁹ They went out from among us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have surely remained with us, but that they might be made manifest that none are of us.
²⁰ And *ye* have [the] unction from the holy [one], and ye know all things.
²¹ I have not written to you because ye do not know the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
²² Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? *He* is the antichrist who denies the Father and the Son.
²³ Whoever denies the Son has not the Father either; he who confesses the Son has the Father also.
²⁴ As for *you* let that which ye have heard from the beginning abide in you: if what ye have heard from the beginning abides in you, *ye* also shall abide in the Son and in the Father.
²⁵ And this is the promise which *he* has promised us, life eternal.
²⁶ These things have I written to you concerning those who lead you astray:
²⁷ and *yourselves*, the unction which ye have received from him abides in you, and ye have not need that any one should teach you; but as the same unction teaches you as to all things, and is true and is not a lie, and even as it has taught you, ye shall abide in him.
²⁸ And now, children, abide in him, that if he be manifested we may have boldness, and not be put to shame from before him at his coming.
²⁹ If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is begotten of him.

1 John - american standard version

Chapter 2

¹ My little children, these things write I unto you that ye may not sin. 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 whole world.
³ And hereby we 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 hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:
⁶ he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
⁷ Beloved, no new commandment write I unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard.
⁸ Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.
⁹ He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.
¹⁰ He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
¹¹ But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.
¹² I write unto you, [my] little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
¹³ I write unto you, fathers, because ye know him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the evil one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye know the Father.
¹⁴ I have written unto you, fathers, because ye know him who 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 evil 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 vain glory 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 hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.
¹⁹ They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they all are not of us.
²⁰ And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all the things.
²¹ I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because no lie is of the truth.
²² Who is the liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, [even] he that denieth the Father and the Son.
²³ Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also.
²⁴ As for you, let that abide in you which ye heard from the beginning. If that which ye heard from the beginning abide in you, ye also shall abide in the Son, and in the Father.
²⁵ And this is the promise which he promised us, [even] the life eternal.
²⁶ These things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.
²⁷ And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you; concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.
²⁸ And now, [my] little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
²⁹ If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.

1 John - basic english

Chapter 2

¹ My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may be without sin. And if any man is a sinner, we have a friend and helper with the Father, Jesus Christ, the upright one:
² He is the offering for our sins; and not for ours only, but for all the world.
³ And by this we may be certain that we have knowledge of him, if we keep his laws.
⁴ The man who says, I have knowledge of him, and does not keep his laws, is false, and there is nothing true in him:
⁵ But in every man who keeps his word, the love of God is made complete. By this we may be certain that we are in him:
⁶ He who says that he is living in him, will do as he did.
⁷ My loved ones, I do not give you a new law, but an old law which you had from the first; this old law is the word which came to your ears.
⁸ Again, I give you a new law, which is true in him and in you; for the night is near its end and the true light is even now shining out.
⁹ He who says that he is in the light, and has hate in his heart for his brother, is still in the dark.
¹⁰ He who has love for his brother is in the light, and there is no cause of error in him.
¹¹ But he who has hate for his brother is in the dark, walking in the dark with no knowledge of where he is going, unable to see because of the dark.
¹² I am writing to you, my children, because you have forgiveness of sins through his name.
¹³ I am writing to you, fathers, because you have knowledge of him who was from the first. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the Evil One. I have sent a letter to you, children, because you have knowledge of the Father.
¹⁴ I have sent a letter to you, fathers, because you have knowledge of him who was from the first. I have sent a letter to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God is in you, and because you have overcome the Evil One.
¹⁵ Have no love for the world or for the things which are in the world. If any man has love for the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
¹⁶ Because everything in the world, the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father but of the world.
¹⁷ And the world and its desires is coming to an end: but he who does God's pleasure is living for ever.
¹⁸ Little children, it is the last hour; and as you were given word that the Antichrist would come, so now a number of Antichrists have come to you; and by this we are certain that it is the last hour.
¹⁹ They went out from us but they were not of us; if they had been of us they would still be with us: but they went out from us so that it might be made clear that they were not of us.
²⁰ And you have the Spirit from the Holy One and you all have knowledge.
²¹ I have not sent you this letter because you have no knowledge of what is true, but because you have knowledge, and because that which is false has nothing in common with that which is true.
²² Who is false but he who says that Jesus is not the Christ? He is the Antichrist who has no belief in the Father or the Son.
²³ He who has no belief in the Son has not the Father: he who makes clear his belief in the Son has the Father.
²⁴ But as for you, keep in your hearts the things which were made clear to you from the first. If you keep these things in your hearts you will be kept in the Father and the Son.
²⁵ And this is the hope which he gave you, even eternal life.
²⁶ I am writing these things to you about those whose purpose is that you may be turned out of the true way.
²⁷ As for you, the Spirit which he gave you is still in you, and you have no need of any teacher; but as his Spirit gives you teaching about all things, and is true and not false, so keep your hearts in him, through the teaching which he has given you.
²⁸ And now, my children, keep your hearts in him; so that at his revelation, we may have no fear or shame before him at his coming.
²⁹ If you have knowledge that he is upright, it is clear to you that everyone who does righteousness is his offspring.