unfoldingWord_en_tn/en_tn_63-1JN.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	1JN	1	intro	ab9v			0		# 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>
3	1JN	1	1	ej5x			0	which we have heard	which we have heard him teach
4	1JN	1	1	gt44			0	the Word of life	Jesus, the one who causes people to live forever
5	1JN	1	2	jp6s			0	we have seen it	we have seen him
6	1JN	1	2	ih36			0	we bear witness to it	we solemnly tell others about him
7	1JN	1	2	itv8			0	which was with the Father	who was with God the Father
8	1JN	1	3	vw2w			0	That which we have seen and heard we declare also to you	We say to you also what we have seen and heard
9	1JN	1	3	dw7l			0	have fellowship with us. Our fellowship is with the Father	be our close friends. We are friends with God the Father
10	1JN	1	3	tf4m			0	Our fellowship	It is not clear if John is including or excluding his readers. You may translate this either way.
11	1JN	1	3	rxq7	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Father ... Son	These are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
12	1JN	1	5	kz3i			0	Connecting Statement:	From here into the next chapter, John writes about fellowship—close relationships with God and other believers.
13	1JN	1	7	d7d8	figs-metonymy		0	the blood of Jesus	This refers to the death of Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
14	1JN	1	7	jb3e	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Son	This is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
15	1JN	1	8	enu7			0	have no sin	never sin
16	1JN	2	1	w9ji			0	Connecting Statement:	John continues to write about fellowship and shows that it is possible because Jesus goes between believers and the Father.
17	1JN	2	1	p49e			0	I am writing these things	I am writing this letter
18	1JN	2	3	qn85			0	if we keep his commandments	if we obey what he commands
19	1JN	2	4	q665			0	I know God	I have a good relationship with God
20	1JN	2	4	qt4e			0	his commandments	what God tells him to do
21	1JN	2	7	s5wc			0	Connecting Statement:	John gives believers basic principles of fellowship—obedience and love.
22	1JN	2	8	i1up			0	Yet I am writing a new commandment to you	But in one way the commandment I write to you is a new commandment
23	1JN	2	8	c2fa			0	which is true in Christ and in you	which is true, as shown in Christ's deeds and your deeds
24	1JN	2	12	k1w9			0	General 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.
25	1JN	2	13	y1vm			0	you know	you have a relationship with
26	1JN	2	13	tfh1	figs-metaphor		0	overcome	The 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]])
27	1JN	2	15	h2hm			0	the things that are in the world	the things that those who dishonor God want
28	1JN	2	15	p56b	figs-metaphor		0	If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him	A 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]])
29	1JN	2	15	s48z			0	the love of the Father is not in him	he does not love the Father
30	1JN	2	16	pz3q			0	the lust of the flesh	the strong desire to have sinful physical pleasure
31	1JN	2	16	x124			0	the lust of the eyes	the strong desire to have things that we see
32	1JN	2	18	fi2k			0	Connecting Statement:	John warns about those who are against Christ.
33	1JN	2	18	r2vq			0	many antichrists have come	there are many people who are against Christ
34	1JN	2	19	rmj7			0	They went out from us	They left us
35	1JN	2	19	jin1			0	For if they had been from us they would have remained with us	We know this because they would not have left us if they really had been believers
36	1JN	2	22	pth9	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Father ... Son	These are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
37	1JN	2	23	az2y			0	has the Father	belongs to the Father
38	1JN	2	23	u9ep			0	confesses the Son	speaks the truth about the Son
39	1JN	2	23	k78f			0	has the Father	belongs to the Father
40	1JN	2	24	p41e			0	Connecting Statement:	John reminds believers to continue in what they have first heard.
41	1JN	2	24	c42w			0	As for you	This marks John's telling them how they should live as followers of Jesus instead of how those against Christ live.
42	1JN	2	24	dsl7			0	what you have heard from the beginning	what we taught you about Jesus when you first became believers
43	1JN	2	27	tdj7			0	Connecting 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.
44	1JN	2	27	qw47			0	As for you	This marks John's telling them something else about how they should live as followers of Jesus instead of following those who are against Christ.
45	1JN	2	28	tii1			0	Now	This word is used here to mark a new part of the letter.
46	1JN	2	28	zz4x			0	he appears	we see him
47	1JN	2	28	lnk2			0	boldness	having no fear
48	1JN	2	28	d4ql			0	not be ashamed before him	not be ashamed in his presence
49	1JN	2	28	x7ic			0	at his coming	when he comes again
50	1JN	3	1	as62			0	Connecting Statement:	In this part John tells the believers about their new nature, which cannot sin.
51	1JN	3	1	gl8n			0	See what kind of love the Father has given to us	Think about how our Father loves us so much
52	1JN	3	1	x99a			0	we should be called children of God	the Father called us his children
53	1JN	3	1	c3z8			0	children of God	Here this means people who belong to God through faith in Jesus.
54	1JN	3	3	pj6a			0	Everyone who has this hope fixed on him purifies himself just as he is pure	Everyone who confidently expects to see Christ as he really is will keep himself pure because Christ is pure
55	1JN	3	7	v4yp			0	The one who does righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous	He who does what is right is pleasing to God just as Christ is pleasing to God.
56	1JN	3	8	p9ks	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Son of God	This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
57	1JN	3	9	q2pp			0	Connecting Statement:	For now John ends this section on the new birth and the new nature which cannot sin.
58	1JN	3	11	ved4			0	General Information:	Cain and Abel were the first sons of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman.
59	1JN	3	11	u7il			0	Connecting Statement:	Here John teaches believers how they can recognize each other by the way they live; he teaches his readers to love each other.
60	1JN	3	12	frz9			0	We should not be like Cain	We should not do as Cain did
61	1JN	3	12	w83v			0	brother	This refers to Cain's younger brother Abel.
62	1JN	3	14	qa7l			0	remains in death	is still spiritually dead
63	1JN	3	17	nlj7			0	the world's goods	material possessions like money, food, or clothing
64	1JN	3	17	b6lh			0	sees his brother in need	realizes a fellow believer needs help
65	1JN	3	19	up2h			0	Connecting 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.
66	1JN	3	23	feq7	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Son	This is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
67	1JN	4	1	c9jb			0	General 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.
68	1JN	4	3	cda6			0	This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and now is already in the world	These are prophets opposed to Christ, whom you have heard are coming, and now are already in the world
69	1JN	4	4	avj3			0	have overcome them	have not believed the false teachers
70	1JN	4	4	j5ve			0	the one who is in you is	God, who is in you, is
71	1JN	4	7	qp8k			0	General Information:	John continues to teach about the new nature. He teaches his readers about God's love and loving one another.
72	1JN	4	7	va6p			0	let us love one another	believers are to love other believers
73	1JN	4	7	zvt9			0	and everyone who loves is born from God and knows God	and because those who love their fellow believers have become God's children and know him
74	1JN	4	7	c6w6			0	for love is from God	because God causes us to love each other
75	1JN	4	7	ec73	figs-metaphor		0	born from God	This 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]])
76	1JN	4	9	wxf8			0	so that we would live because of him	to enable us to live eternally because of what Jesus did
77	1JN	4	10	v1zv			0	In this is love	God showed us what real love is
78	1JN	4	11	g4gu			0	if God so loved us	since God loved us in this way
79	1JN	4	11	llp5			0	we also should love one another	believers are to love other believers
80	1JN	4	12	vt14			0	his love is perfected in us	God's love is complete in us
81	1JN	4	14	w6mz			0	Also, we have seen and have borne witness that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world	And 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
82	1JN	4	14	m7cb	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Father ... Son	These are important titles that describe the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
83	1JN	4	15	nvb1			0	Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God	Anyone who says the truth about Jesus, that he is the Son of God
84	1JN	4	15	b6td	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Son of God	This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
85	1JN	4	16	dyr6			0	the one who remains in this love	those who continue to love others
86	1JN	4	17	l78r			0	because as he is, just so are we in this world	because the relationship that Jesus has with God is the same relationship we have with God in this world
87	1JN	4	18	sq7k			0	because fear has to do with punishment	because we would be afraid only if we thought that he would punish us
88	1JN	4	20	tfq3			0	hates his brother	hates a fellow believer
89	1JN	5	1	nej3			0	General 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.
90	1JN	5	1	h8if			0	is born from God	is a child of God
91	1JN	5	2	ukc7			0	Because 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
92	1JN	5	3	ve87			0	For this is love for God: that we keep his commandments	Because when we do what he commands, that is true love for God
93	1JN	5	3	uik3			0	his commandments are not burdensome	what he commands is not difficult
94	1JN	5	4	i2bf			0	everyone who is born from God overcomes	all children of God overcome
95	1JN	5	5	drv2	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Son of God	This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
96	1JN	5	6	yjh2			0	Connecting Statement:	John teaches about Jesus Christ and what God said about him.
97	1JN	5	9	nxq1			0	the witness of God is greater	the witness of God is more important and more reliable
98	1JN	5	9	gt7u	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Son	This is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
99	1JN	5	10	gkj1			0	Anyone who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself	Whoever believes in Jesus knows for sure Jesus is the Son of God
100	1JN	5	10	j255			0	has made him out to be a liar	has called God a liar
101	1JN	5	10	sii2			0	because he has not believed the witness that God has given concerning his Son	because he has not believed that God has told the truth about his Son
102	1JN	5	11	bi7k			0	And the witness is this	This is what God says
103	1JN	5	11	sz21	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Son	This is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
104	1JN	5	13	uwm2			0	General 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.
105	1JN	5	13	ezl8			0	these things	this letter
106	1JN	5	13	gg32	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Son of God	This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
107	1JN	5	14	at5n			0	if we ask anything according to his will	if we ask for the things that God desires
108	1JN	5	15	ev49			0	we know that we have whatever we have asked of him	we know that we will receive that for which we have asked God
109	1JN	5	16	sc1f			0	his brother	fellow believer
110	1JN	5	16	q1me			0	death	This refers to eternal death, that is, eternity spent away from God's presence.
111	1JN	5	18	f9y9			0	Connecting 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.
112	1JN	5	20	je13	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples		0	Son of God	This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
113	1JN	5	20	n1nh			0	has given us understanding	has enabled us to understand the truth