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21JN01introab9v0# 1 John 01 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>This is a letter that John wrote to Christians.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Christians and sin<br>In this chapter John teaches that all Christians are still sinners. But God continues to forgive a Christian's sins. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]])<br><br>#### Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>##### Metaphors<br><br>In this chapter John writes that God is light. Light is a metaphor for understanding and righteousness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br><br>John also writes about people walking in the light or in the darkness. Walking is a metaphor for behaving or living. People who walk in the light understand what is righteous and do it. People who walk in the darkness may not understand what is righteous, and they do what is sinful.<br>
31JN0101ej5x0which we have heardwhich we have heard him teach
41JN0101gt440the Word of lifeJesus, the one who causes people to live forever
51JN0102jp6s0we have seen itwe have seen him
61JN0102ih360we bear witness to itwe solemnly tell others about him
71JN0102itv80which was with the Fatherwho was with God the Father
81JN0103vw2w0That which we have seen and heard we declare also to youWe say to you also what we have seen and heard
91JN0103dw7l0have fellowship with us. Our fellowship is with the Fatherbe our close friends. We are friends with God the Father
101JN0103tf4m0Our fellowshipIt is not clear if John is including or excluding his readers. You may translate this either way.
111JN0103rxq7guidelines-sonofgodprinciples0Father ... SonThese are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
121JN0105kz3i0Connecting Statement:From here into the next chapter, John writes about fellowship—close relationships with God and other believers.
131JN0107d7d8figs-metonymy0the blood of JesusThis refers to the death of Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
141JN0107jb3eguidelines-sonofgodprinciples0SonThis is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
151JN0108enu70have no sinnever sin
161JN0201w9ji0Connecting Statement:John continues to write about fellowship and shows that it is possible because Jesus goes between believers and the Father.
171JN0201p49e0I am writing these thingsI am writing this letter
181JN0203qn850if we keep his commandmentsif we obey what he commands
191JN0204q6650I know GodI have a good relationship with God
201JN0204qt4e0his commandmentswhat God tells him to do
211JN0207s5wc0Connecting Statement:John gives believers basic principles of fellowship—obedience and love.
221JN0208i1up0Yet I am writing a new commandment to youBut in one way the commandment I write to you is a new commandment
231JN0208c2fa0which is true in Christ and in youwhich is true, as shown in Christ's deeds and your deeds
241JN0212k1w90General Information:John explains why he is writing his letter either to different age groups or to believers with differences in maturity. Try to use similar wording for these sentences, as they are written poetically.
251JN0213y1vm0you knowyou have a relationship with
261JN0213tfh1figs-metaphor0overcomeThe writer is speaking of the believers' refusal to follow Satan and of their frustrating his plans as if it were a matter of conquering him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
271JN0215h2hm0the things that are in the worldthe things that those who dishonor God want
281JN0215p56bfigs-metaphor0If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in himA person cannot love this world and all that dishonors God and love the Father at the same time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
291JN0215s48z0the love of the Father is not in himhe does not love the Father
301JN0216pz3q0the lust of the fleshthe strong desire to have sinful physical pleasure
311JN0216x1240the lust of the eyesthe strong desire to have things that we see
321JN0218fi2k0Connecting Statement:John warns about those who are against Christ.
331JN0218r2vq0many antichrists have comethere are many people who are against Christ
341JN0219rmj70They went out from usThey left us
351JN0219jin10For if they had been from us they would have remained with usWe know this because they would not have left us if they really had been believers
361JN0222pth9guidelines-sonofgodprinciples0Father ... SonThese are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
371JN0223az2y0has the Fatherbelongs to the Father
381JN0223u9ep0confesses the Sonspeaks the truth about the Son
391JN0223k78f0has the Fatherbelongs to the Father
401JN0224p41e0Connecting Statement:John reminds believers to continue in what they have first heard.
411JN0224c42w0As for youThis marks John's telling them how they should live as followers of Jesus instead of how those against Christ live.
421JN0224dsl70what you have heard from the beginningwhat we taught you about Jesus when you first became believers
431JN0227tdj70Connecting Statement:Starting in verse 29, John introduces the idea of being born into God's family. The previous verses show that believers continue to sin; this part shows that believers also have the new nature, which cannot sin. It continues to show how believers can recognize each other.
441JN0227qw470As for youThis marks John's telling them something else about how they should live as followers of Jesus instead of following those who are against Christ.
451JN0228tii10NowThis word is used here to mark a new part of the letter.
461JN0228zz4x0he appearswe see him
471JN0228lnk20boldnesshaving no fear
481JN0228d4ql0not be ashamed before himnot be ashamed in his presence
491JN0228x7ic0at his comingwhen he comes again
501JN0301as620Connecting Statement:In this part John tells the believers about their new nature, which cannot sin.
511JN0301gl8n0See what kind of love the Father has given to usThink about how our Father loves us so much
521JN0301x99a0we should be called children of Godthe Father called us his children
531JN0301c3z80children of GodHere this means people who belong to God through faith in Jesus.
541JN0303pj6a0Everyone who has this hope fixed on him purifies himself just as he is pureEveryone who confidently expects to see Christ as he really is will keep himself pure because Christ is pure
551JN0307v4yp0The one who does righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteousHe who does what is right is pleasing to God just as Christ is pleasing to God.
561JN0308p9ksguidelines-sonofgodprinciples0Son of GodThis is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
571JN0309q2pp0Connecting Statement:For now John ends this section on the new birth and the new nature which cannot sin.
581JN0311ved40General Information:Cain and Abel were the first sons of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman.
591JN0311u7il0Connecting Statement:Here John teaches believers how they can recognize each other by the way they live; he teaches his readers to love each other.
601JN0312frz90We should not be like CainWe should not do as Cain did
611JN0312w83v0brotherThis refers to Cain's younger brother Abel.
621JN0314qa7l0remains in deathis still spiritually dead
631JN0317nlj70the world's goodsmaterial possessions like money, food, or clothing
641JN0317b6lh0sees his brother in needrealizes a fellow believer needs help
651JN0319up2h0Connecting Statement:Here John probably means that believers' ability to love God and each other sincerely ([1 John 3:18](../03/18.md)) is a sign that their new life has indeed originated from the truth about Christ.
661JN0323feq7guidelines-sonofgodprinciples0SonThis is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
671JN0401c9jb0General Information:John gives a warning against false teachers who teach against Christ's having had a human body and teachers who talk the way those who love the world talk.
681JN0403cda60This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and now is already in the worldThese are prophets opposed to Christ, whom you have heard are coming, and now are already in the world
691JN0404avj30have overcome themhave not believed the false teachers
701JN0404j5ve0the one who is in you isGod, who is in you, is
711JN0407qp8k0General Information:John continues to teach about the new nature. He teaches his readers about God's love and loving one another.
721JN0407va6p0let us love one anotherbelievers are to love other believers
731JN0407zvt90and everyone who loves is born from God and knows Godand because those who love their fellow believers have become God's children and know him
741JN0407c6w60for love is from Godbecause God causes us to love each other
751JN0407ec73figs-metaphor0born from GodThis is a metaphor which means someone has a relationship to God like a child to his father. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
761JN0409wxf80so that we would live because of himto enable us to live eternally because of what Jesus did
771JN0410v1zv0In this is loveGod showed us what real love is
781JN0411g4gu0if God so loved ussince God loved us in this way
791JN0411llp50we also should love one anotherbelievers are to love other believers
801JN0412vt140his love is perfected in usGod's love is complete in us
811JN0414w6mz0Also, we have seen and have borne witness that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the worldAnd we apostles have seen the Son of God and tell everyone that God the Father has sent his Son to save people on this earth
821JN0414m7cbguidelines-sonofgodprinciples0Father ... SonThese are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
831JN0415nvb10Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of GodAnyone who says the truth about Jesus, that he is the Son of God
841JN0415b6tdguidelines-sonofgodprinciples0Son of GodThis is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
851JN0416dyr60the one who remains in this lovethose who continue to love others
861JN0417l78r0because as he is, just so are we in this worldbecause the relationship that Jesus has with God is the same relationship we have with God in this world
871JN0418sq7k0because fear has to do with punishmentbecause we would be afraid only if we thought that he would punish us
881JN0420tfq30hates his brotherhates a fellow believer
891JN0501nej30General Information:John continues to teach his readers about God's love and the love believers are to have because they have this new nature from God.
901JN0501h8if0is born from Godis a child of God
911JN0502ukc70Because of this we know that we love God's children, when we love God and do his commandments.When we love God and do what he commands, then we know that we love his children
921JN0503ve870For this is love for God: that we keep his commandmentsBecause when we do what he commands, that is true love for God
931JN0503uik30his commandments are not burdensomewhat he commands is not difficult
941JN0504i2bf0everyone who is born from God overcomesall children of God overcome
951JN0505drv2guidelines-sonofgodprinciples0Son of GodThis is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
961JN0506yjh20Connecting Statement:John teaches about Jesus Christ and what God said about him.
971JN0509nxq10the witness of God is greaterthe witness of God is more important and more reliable
981JN0509gt7uguidelines-sonofgodprinciples0SonThis is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
991JN0510gkj10Anyone who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himselfWhoever believes in Jesus knows for sure Jesus is the Son of God
1001JN0510j2550has made him out to be a liarhas called God a liar
1011JN0510sii20because he has not believed the witness that God has given concerning his Sonbecause he has not believed that God has told the truth about his Son
1021JN0511bi7k0And the witness is thisThis is what God says
1031JN0511sz21guidelines-sonofgodprinciples0SonThis is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
1041JN0513uwm20General Information:This begins the end of John's letter. He tells his readers the last purpose for his letter and gives them some final teachings.
1051JN0513ezl80these thingsthis letter
1061JN0513gg32guidelines-sonofgodprinciples0Son of GodThis is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
1071JN0514at5n0if we ask anything according to his willif we ask for the things that God desires
1081JN0515ev490we know that we have whatever we have asked of himwe know that we will receive that for which we have asked God
1091JN0516sc1f0his brotherfellow believer
1101JN0516q1me0deathThis refers to eternal death, that is, eternity spent away from God's presence.
1111JN0518f9y90Connecting Statement:John closes his letter, reviewing what he has said about the new nature of believers, which cannot sin, and he reminds them to keep themselves from idols.
1121JN0520je13guidelines-sonofgodprinciples0Son of GodThis is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
1131JN0520n1nh0has given us understandinghas enabled us to understand the truth