1 M y 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:

My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

2 a nd he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. The Test of Knowing Him

3 A nd hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.

4 H e that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

5 b ut whoso keepeth his word, in him verily hath the love of God been perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him:

But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.

6 h e that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.

He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

7 B eloved, 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.

Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.

8 A gain, 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.

Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

9 H e that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.

10 H e that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.

He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.

11 B ut 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.

But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. Their Spiritual State

12 I write unto you, my little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

I write to you, 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.

I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, Because you have known 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.

I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one. Do Not Love the World

15 L ove 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.

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 F or 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.

For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.

17 A nd the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. Deceptions of the Last Hour

18 L ittle 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.

Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.

19 T hey 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.

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 none of them were of us.

20 A nd ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all the things.

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all 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.

I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

22 W ho 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.

Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son.

23 W hosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also.

Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. Let Truth Abide in You

24 A s 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.

Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.

25 A nd this is the promise which he promised us, even the life eternal.

And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.

26 T hese things have I written unto you concerning them that would lead you astray.

These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you.

27 A nd 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.

But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. The Children of God

28 A nd 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.

And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

29 I f ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.

If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.