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]).
Hetgeen van den beginne was, hetgeen wij gehoord hebben, hetgeen wij gezien hebben met onze ogen, hetgeen wij aanschouwd hebben, en onze handen getast hebben, van het Woord des levens;
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)
(Want het Leven is geopenbaard, en wij hebben het gezien, en wij getuigen, en verkondigen ulieden dat eeuwige Leven, Hetwelk bij den Vader was, en ons is geopenbaard.) (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.
Hetgeen wij dan gezien en gehoord hebben, dat verkondigen wij u, opdat ook gij met ons gemeenschap zoudt hebben, en deze onze gemeenschap ook zij met den Vader, en met Zijn Zoon Jezus Christus.
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.
En deze dingen schrijven wij u, opdat uw blijdschap vervuld zij.
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.
En dit is de verkondiging, die wij van Hem gehoord hebben, en wij u verkondigen, dat God een Licht is, en gans geen duisternis in Hem is.
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.
Indien wij zeggen, dat wij gemeenschap met Hem hebben, en wij in de duisternis wandelen, zo liegen wij, en doen de waarheid niet.
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]).
Maar indien wij in het licht wandelen, gelijk Hij in het licht is, zo hebben wij gemeenschap met elkander, en het bloed van Jezus Christus, Zijn Zoon, reinigt ons van alle zonde.
8 Those who say they never behave sinfully are deceiving themselves, and refusing [to accept as] true [what God says about them].
Indien wij zeggen, dat wij geen zonde hebben, zo verleiden wij ons zelven, en de waarheid is in ons niet.
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].
Indien wij onze zonden belijden, Hij is getrouw en rechtvaardig, dat Hij ons de zonden vergeve, en ons reinige van alle ongerechtigheid.
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]!
Indien wij zeggen, dat wij niet gezondigd hebben, zo maken wij Hem tot een leugenaar, en Zijn woord is niet in ons.
