1 John 2
1 My dear children! these things, am I writing unto you, in order that ye may not be committing sin. And, if anyone should commit sin, an Advocate, have we, with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Righteous;
Přátelé, chci vám zdůraznit, abyste nezůstávali v hříchu. Jestliže však někdo zhřeší, má u Boha Obhájce – Ježíše Krista.
2 And, he, is, a propitiation, concerning our sins, —and, not concerning our own only, but, also concerning those of the whole world.
On, jediný bez hříchu, byl potrestán na našem místě, a proto viny naše i celého světa mohou být odpuštěny.
3 And, hereby, perceive we, that we understand him, —if, his commandments, we are keeping.
Jestliže dbáme na to, co nám ukládá, můžeme si být jisti, že ho známe.
4 He that saith—I understand him! And, his commandments, is not keeping, is false, and, in him, the truth is not!
Neprávem se k němu hlásí, kdo se mu nepodřizuje.
5 But whosoever may be keeping his word, of a truth, in this man, the love of God hath been made perfect. Hereby, perceive we, that, in him, we are.
V tom, kdo se řídí jeho slovem, se uskutečňuje Boží záměr. Poslušnost je dokladem naší sounáležitosti s ním.
6 He that saith, that, in him, he abideth, ought, just as He walked, himself also, to be walking.
Každý, kdo se k Ježíši přiznává, má žít jako on.
7 Beloved! no new commandment, am I writing unto you; but an old commandment, which ye have been holding from the beginning: The old commandment is the word which ye have heard.
Milí, nepíšu vám nic nového. Již ve Starém zákoně je nám uloženo, abychom milovali.
8 Again, a new commandment, am I writing unto you, —which thing is true, in him and in you, because, the darkness, is passing away, and, the real light, already is shining.
Nové je to, že se tato láska uskutečnila v Kristu. On je to pravé světlo, které rozptyluje temnotu. To se má projevit i na nás:
9 He that saith he is, in the light, and hateth, his brother, is, in the darkness, until even now!
Kdo nenávidí bližního, tápe ve tmě a neví, kam jde. Kdo miluje bližního, setrvává ve světle a nepřekáží nikomu v cestě.
10 He that loveth his brother, is abiding, in the light, and, cause of stumbling, in him, is there none.
11 Whereas, he that hateth his brother, in the darkness, dwelleth, and in the darkness, walketh; and knoweth not whither he is drifting, because the, darkness, hath blinded his eyes.
12 I write unto you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven you, for the sake of his name:
Děti, poznaly jste Otce a jsou vám pro Ježíše odpuštěny hříchy.
13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye understand him who was from the beginning: I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye understand the Father:
Otcové, poznali jste toho, který byl od počátku. Mládenci, jste silní, působí ve vás Boží slovo, zvítězili jste nad zlým.
14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye understand him who was from the beginning: I have written you, young men, because ye are, strong, and the word of God, within you, abideth, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
15 Be not loving the world, nor yet the things that are in the world: if anyone be loving the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Nemilujte svět a to, co jím hýbe. Láska k Bohu a láska ke světu se vylučují. Lidé se nechávají vést svými touhami, chtějí mít, co vidí, a zakládají si na tom, čím jsou a co mají.
16 Because, all that is in the world—the coveting of the flesh, the coveting of the eyes, and the vain grandeur of life—is not of the Father, but is, of the world;
17 And, the world, passeth away, and the coveting [thereof], but, he that doeth the will of God, endureth unto times age-abiding. (aiōn g165)
To všechno jednou vezme za své. Ale to, co děláme podle Boží vůle, obstojí věčně. (aiōn g165)
18 Little children! it is, the last hour; and, just as ye have heard that, an antichrist, is coming, even now, antichrists have become, many, whence we perceive that it is, the last hour:
Přátelé, poslední hodina je tu. To znamená, že přijde antikrist. Však už se objevuje jeho předvoj – mnozí odpadlíci od Krista.
19 From among us, they went out, but they were not of us; for, if, of us, they had been, they would in that case have abode with us; but [it came to pass] in order that they might be made manifest, because, all, are not of us.
Vyšli z našeho středu, ale svým odchodem dokázali, že k nám vlastně nikdy nepatřili. Jinak by zůstali.
20 And, ye, have, an anointing, from the Holy One, —Ye all, know:
Vás však Duch svatý vede spolehlivě. Znáte pravdu a rozpoznáte ji ode lži. Kdo tedy překrucuje pravdu?
21 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because, no falsehood, is, of the truth.
22 Who, is the False One; —save he that denieth that, Jesus, is the Christ? The same, is the Antichrist, —he that denieth the Father and the Son.
23 Whosoever denieth the Son, neither hath he, the Father: He that confesseth the Son, hath, the Father also.
Kdo popírá, že Ježíš Kristus je Boží Syn, Spasitel, se Synem zavrhuje i Otce. Kdo se přiznává k Synu, přiznává se i k Otci.
24 As for you, what ye have heard from the beginning, in you, let it abide. If, in you, shall abide, that which, from the beginning, ye have heard, ye also, in the Son, and [in] the Father, shall abide.
Držte se toho, co jste slýchali od počátku. Setrváte-li v tom, setrváte i v Synu a Otci.
A to je to, co nám slíbil – věčný život. (aiōnios g166)
26 These things, have I written unto you, concerning them who would lead you astray.
Nyní však dost o těch, kteří vás matou. Není třeba, abych vám to zvlášť zdůvodňoval.
27 And, as for you, the anointing which ye have received from him, abideth in you, and ye have, no need, that anyone be teaching you; but, as, his anointing, is teaching you, and is, true, and is no falsehood, even just as it hath taught you, abide ye in him.
Duch Kristův, kterého jste přijali, vás učí rozlišovat mezi pravdou a lží. A v tom se nedejte zviklat.
28 And, now, dear children, abide ye in him, in order that, if he be made manifest, we may have boldness, and not be shamed away from him by his presence.
Ano, přátelé, zůstávejte v Kristově Duchu a nemusíte se bát, že budete zahanbeni, až Kristus znovu přijde na tento svět.
29 If ye know that he is, righteous, ye perceive that—whosoever doeth righteousness, of him, hath been born.
Víme, že Bůh je spravedlivý a jenom ten, kdo jedná v jeho Duchu, k němu patří.
