1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— (Lu 24:39; Joh 1:1; Joh 1:14; Joh 19:35; Joh 20:27; Ac 4:20; 2Pe 1:16; 1Jo 2:13; 1Jo 4:14)2the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— (Joh 1:4; Joh 11:25; Joh 14:6; Joh 15:27; Ro 16:26; 1Ti 3:16; 1Jo 1:1; 1Jo 3:5; 1Jo 3:8)3that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. (Joh 17:21; 1Co 1:9; 1Jo 1:1; 1Jo 2:24)4And we are writing these things so that our[1] joy may be complete. (Joh 15:11; Joh 16:24)
Walking in the Light
5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (Joh 4:24; Jas 1:17; 1Jo 3:11; 1Jo 4:8)6If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. (Joh 3:21; Joh 12:35; 2Co 6:14; 1Jo 2:11)7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. (Ps 104:2; Isa 2:5; Eph 1:7; 1Ti 6:16; Heb 9:14; 1Pe 1:19; Re 5:9; Re 7:14; Re 12:11)8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (Job 15:14; Jer 2:35; Jas 3:2; 1Jo 2:4)9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (Ps 32:5; Ps 51:3; Ps 143:1; Pr 28:13; Ro 3:26; 1Jo 1:7)10If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. (Joh 5:38; Joh 8:37; 1Jo 5:10)
5И известието, което чухме от Него и известяваме на вас, е това, че Бог е светлина и в Него няма никаква тъмнина. (Joh 1:9; Joh 8:12; Joh 9:5; Joh 12:35; Joh 12:36)6Ако кажем, че имаме общение с Него, а ходим в тъмнината, лъжем и не действаме според истината. (2Co 6:14; Eph 5:11; 1Jo 2:4)7Но ако ходим в светлината, както е Той в светлината, имаме общение един с друг и кръвта на Сина Му Исус Христос ни очиства от всеки грях. (1Co 6:11; Eph 1:7; Heb 9:14; 1Pe 1:19; 1Jo 2:2; Re 1:5)
Признание за нашия грях
8Ако кажем, че нямаме грях, лъжем себе си и истината не е в нас. (1Ki 8:46; 2Ch 6:36; Job 15:14; Job 25:4; Pr 20:9; Ec 7:20; Jas 3:2; 1Jo 2:4)9Ако изповядваме греховете си, Той е верен и праведен да ни прости греховете и да ни очисти от всяка неправда. (Ps 32:5; Ps 51:2; Pr 28:13)10Ако кажем, че не сме съгрешили, правим Бога лъжец и Неговото слово не е в нас.