1 Giovanni 2
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
2 Figlioli miei, vi scrivo queste cose perché non pecchiate; ma se qualcuno ha peccato, abbiamo un avvocato presso il Padre: Gesù Cristo giusto. 2 Egli è vittima di espiazione per i nostri peccati; non soltanto per i nostri, ma anche per quelli di tutto il mondo.
Seconda condizione: osservare i comandamenti, soprattutto quello della carità
3 Da questo sappiamo d'averlo conosciuto: se osserviamo i suoi comandamenti. 4 Chi dice: «Lo conosco» e non osserva i suoi comandamenti, è bugiardo e la verità non è in lui; 5 ma chi osserva la sua parola, in lui l'amore di Dio è veramente perfetto. Da questo conosciamo di essere in lui. 6 Chi dice di dimorare in Cristo, deve comportarsi come lui si è comportato.
7 Carissimi, non vi scrivo un nuovo comandamento, ma un comandamento antico, che avete ricevuto fin da principio. Il comandamento antico è la parola che avete udito. 8 E tuttavia è un comandamento nuovo quello di cui vi scrivo, il che è vero in lui e in voi, perché le tenebre stanno diradandosi e la vera luce gia risplende. 9 Chi dice di essere nella luce e odia suo fratello, è ancora nelle tenebre. 10 Chi ama suo fratello, dimora nella luce e non v'è in lui occasione di inciampo. 11 Ma chi odia suo fratello è nelle tenebre, cammina nelle tenebre e non sa dove va, perché le tenebre hanno accecato i suoi occhi.
Terza condizione: guardarsi dal mondo
12 Scrivo a voi, figlioli,
perché vi sono stati rimessi i peccati in virtù del
suo nome.
13 Scrivo a voi, padri,
perché avete conosciuto colui che è fin dal
principio.
Scrivo a voi, giovani,
perché avete vinto il maligno.
14 Ho scritto a voi, figlioli,
perché avete conosciuto il Padre.
Ho scritto a voi, padri,
perché avete conosciuto colui che è fin dal
principio.
Ho scritto a voi, giovani,
perché siete forti,
e la parola di Dio dimora in voi e avete vinto il
maligno.
15 Non amate né il mondo, né le cose del mondo! Se uno ama il mondo, l'amore del Padre non è in lui; 16 perché tutto quello che è nel mondo, la concupiscenza della carne, la concupiscenza degli occhi e la superbia della vita, non viene dal Padre, ma dal mondo. 17 E il mondo passa con la sua concupiscenza; ma chi fa la volontà di Dio rimane in eterno!
Quarta condizione: guardarsi dagli anticristi
18 Figlioli, questa è l'ultima ora. Come avete udito che deve venire l'anticristo, di fatto ora molti anticristi sono apparsi. Da questo conosciamo che è l'ultima ora. 19 Sono usciti di mezzo a noi, ma non erano dei nostri; se fossero stati dei nostri, sarebbero rimasti con noi; ma doveva rendersi manifesto che non tutti sono dei nostri. 20 Ora voi avete l'unzione ricevuta dal Santo e tutti avete la scienza. 21 Non vi ho scritto perché non conoscete la verità, ma perché la conoscete e perché nessuna menzogna viene dalla verità. 22 Chi è il menzognero se non colui che nega che Gesù è il Cristo? L'anticristo è colui che nega il Padre e il Figlio. 23 Chiunque nega il Figlio, non possiede nemmeno il Padre; chi professa la sua fede nel Figlio possiede anche il Padre.
24 Quanto a voi, tutto ciò che avete udito da principio rimanga in voi. Se rimane in voi quel che avete udito da principio, anche voi rimarrete nel Figlio e nel Padre. 25 E questa è la promessa che egli ci ha fatto: la vita eterna.
26 Questo vi ho scritto riguardo a coloro che cercano di traviarvi. 27 E quanto a voi, l'unzione che avete ricevuto da lui rimane in voi e non avete bisogno che alcuno vi ammaestri; ma come la sua unzione vi insegna ogni cosa, è veritiera e non mentisce, così state saldi in lui, come essa vi insegna.
28 E ora, figlioli, rimanete in lui, perché possiamo aver fiducia quando apparirà e non veniamo svergognati da lui alla sua venuta. 29 Se sapete che egli è giusto, sappiate anche che chiunque opera la giustizia, è nato da lui.
1 John 2
King James Version
2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. 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 sins of the whole world.
3 And hereby 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 whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we 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 unto 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 unto 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 none 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 that 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 ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that 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 wicked 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 pride 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 time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby 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 unto 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 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: 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 unto you concerning them that seduce you.
27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of 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 2
New King James Version
The Test of Knowing Christ
2 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, (A)we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And (B)He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (C)also for the whole world.
The Test of Knowing Him
3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a (D)liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But (E)whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God [a]is perfected (F)in him. By this we know that we are in Him. 6 (G)He who says he abides in Him (H)ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
7 [b]Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had (I)from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard [c]from the beginning. 8 Again, (J)a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, (K)because the darkness is passing away, and (L)the true light is already shining.
9 (M)He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10 (N)He who loves his brother abides in the light, and (O)there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But he who (P)hates his brother is in darkness and (Q)walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
Their Spiritual State
12 I write to you, little children,
Because (R)your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
13 I write to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is (S)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 (T)known the Father.
14 I have written to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men,
Because (U)you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.
Do Not Love the World
15 (V)Do not love the world or the things in the world. (W)If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, (X)the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And (Y)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 (Z)Little children, (AA)it is the last hour; and as you have heard that (AB)the[d] Antichrist is coming, (AC)even now many antichrists have come, by which we know (AD)that it is the last hour. 19 (AE)They went out from us, but they were not of us; for (AF)if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out (AG)that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.
20 But (AH)you have an anointing (AI)from the Holy One, and (AJ)you[e] know all things. 21 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 (AK)Who is a liar but he who denies that (AL)Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 23 (AM)Whoever denies the Son does not have the (AN)Father either; (AO)he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.
Let Truth Abide in You
24 Therefore let that abide in you (AP)which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, (AQ)you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 (AR)And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.
26 These things I have written to you concerning those who try to [f]deceive you. 27 But the (AS)anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and (AT)you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing (AU)teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you [g]will abide in Him.
The Children of God
28 And now, little children, abide in Him, that [h]when He appears, we may have (AV)confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. 29 (AW)If you know that He is righteous, you know that (AX)everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.
Footnotes
- 1 John 2:5 has been completed
- 1 John 2:7 NU Beloved
- 1 John 2:7 NU omits from the beginning
- 1 John 2:18 NU omits the
- 1 John 2:20 NU you all know.
- 1 John 2:26 lead you astray
- 1 John 2:27 NU omits will
- 1 John 2:28 NU if
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
