Jāņa 1. Vēstule 1
1 Kas bija no iesākuma, ko esam dzirdējuši, ko ar savām acīm esam redzējuši, ko esam skatījuši, un ko mūsu rokas aptaustījušas, no tā dzīvības vārda,
[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]).
2 (Ja dzīvība ir parādīta, un mēs to esam redzējuši, un apliecinām un pasludinām jums to mūžīgo dzīvību, kas bija pie Tā Tēva un mums ir parādīta, ) - (aiōnios g166)
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)
3 Ko esam redzējuši un dzirdējuši, - to mēs jums pasludinām, lai arī jums ir sadraudzība ar mums, un šī mūsu sadraudzība ir ar To Tēvu un ar Viņa Dēlu Jēzu Kristu.
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.
4 Un to mēs jums rakstam, lai jūsu prieks ir pilnīgs.
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.
5 Un šī ir tā sludināšana, ko no Viņa esam dzirdējuši un jums sludinājām: ka Dievs ir gaišums un iekš Viņa nav nekādas tumsības.
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.
6 Ja mēs sakām, ka mums ir sadraudzība ar Viņu, un ja tumsībā staigājam, tad melojam un nedarām patiesību.
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.
7 Bet ja staigājam gaišumā, tā kā Viņš ir gaišumā, tad mums ir sadraudzība savā starpā, un Jēzus Kristus, Viņa Dēla, asinis mūs šķīsta no visiem grēkiem.
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]).
8 Ja mēs sakām, ka mums grēka nav, tad mēs paši pieviļamies, un patiesības nav iekš mums.
Those who say they never behave sinfully are deceiving themselves, and refusing [to accept as] true [what God says about them].
9 Ja mēs savus grēkus izsūdzam, tad Viņš ir uzticīgs un taisns, ka Viņš mums grēkus piedod un mūs šķīsta no visas netaisnības.
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].
10 Ja mēs sakām, ka neesam grēkojuši, tad mēs Viņu darām par melkuli, un Viņa vārds nav iekš mums.
[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]!
