1 John 1
1 [I, John, am writing to you about] the one who existed before [there was anything else]. He is the one whom we [apostles] listened to [as he taught us!] We saw him! We ourselves looked at him and touched him! [He is the one who taught us] the message that [enables people to have eternal] life (OR, live [spiritually]).
Wandikonu kuom Wach mar ngima, mane nitie nyaka aa chakruok, ma wasewinjo kendo waseneno gi wengewa, kendo waserange maber mi wamule gi lwetewa.
2 Because he came here [to the earth] and we have seen him, we proclaim to you clearly that the one whom we have seen is the [one who] has always lived. He was [previously] with his Father in heaven, but he came to live among us. (aiōnios g166)
Ngimani nofwenyore mine wanene, omiyo wawuoyo kuome, kendo wanyisou wach ngima mochwere mane nigi Wuoro kendo mane onyiswa. (aiōnios g166)
3 We proclaim to you the [message about Jesus], the one whom we saw and heard, in order that you may have a close relationship with us. The ones whom we have a close relationship with are God our Father and his Son Jesus Christ.
Wanyisou gima waseneno kendo winjo, mondo un bende ubed e achiel kodwa e lalruok. To lalruok marwa ni e kindwa gi Wuoro kod Wuode, Yesu Kristo.
4 I am writing to you about these things so that [you (will be convinced/believe]) [that they are true, and as a] result we may be completely joyful.
Wandikonu wachni mondo morwa obed mogundho kendo moromo chuth.
5 The message that we heard from Christ and proclaim to you is this: God is [pure in every way. He never sins. He is like] [MET] a [brilliant] light that has no darkness at all.
Puonj mane wayudo kuom Kristo kendo koro wanyisou ema: Nyasaye en ler, kendo mudho onge kuome kata matin.
6 If we claim to have a close relationship with [God], but [we conduct our lives in an impure manner, that is like] living [MET] in [evil] darkness. We are lying. We are not conducting our lives according to [God’s] true message.
Omiyo ka wawacho ni wan e winjruok kode to pod wawuotho e mudho to wariambo kendo ok wawuothi e adiera.
7 But living [in a pure manner], as God is [living in a pure manner] [MET] [in every way, is like living] in God’s light. If we do that, we have a close relationship with each other. Not only that, but [God] (acquits us/removes [the guilt]) [of] all our sins because [he accepts] what his Son Jesus did for us [when his] blood [flowed from his body when he died. So we should conduct our lives] ([in a manner according to what God says is pure]).
To ka wawuotho e ler, kaka en bende enie ler to wan e lalruok ngʼato gi ngʼato, kendo remb Yesu Wuode pwodhowa kuom richowa duto.
8 Those who say they never behave sinfully are deceiving themselves, and refusing [to accept as] true [what God says about them].
Ka wawacho ni waonge richo, to wawuondore kendwa wawegi, kendo adiera onge e chunywa.
9 But God will do what he says that he will do, and what he does is [always] right. So, if we confess to him that we [have behaved] sinfully, he will forgive [us for] our sins and (will free us from/remove) [the guilt of] all our sins. [Because of that], [we should confess to him that we have behaved sinfully].
To ka wahulo richowa, to oweyonwagi kendo opwodhowa kuom timbe duto ma ok odhi kare nikech en Ja-adiera kendo otimo gima kare.
10 [Because God says that everyone has sinned], those who say/claim that they have never behaved sinfully talk [as though] God lies! They reject what God says [about us]!
Ka wawacho ni pok watimo richo to wamiyo odoko ja-miriambo kendo wachne onge gi thuolo e ngimawa.
