1Jo, Caput 1 1. Johannes, Kapitel 1 Chapter 1

1 Quod fuit ab initio, quod audivimus, quod vidimus oculis nostris, quod perspeximus, et manus nostræ contrectaverunt de verbo vitæ : 2 et vita manifestata est, et vidimus, et testamur, et annuntiamus vobis vitam æternam, quæ erat apud Patrem, et apparuit nobis : 3 quod vidimus et audivimus, annuntiamus vobis, ut et vos societatem habeatis nobiscum, et societas nostra sit cum Patre, et cum Filio ejus Jesu Christo. 1 What was from the beginning, which we have seen with our own eyes, and our hands, concerning the word of life; 2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life which was with the Father and appeared us 3 that we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you, too, and communion with the Father and with his Son. 4 Et hæc scribimus vobis ut gaudeatis, et gaudium vestrum sit plenum. 4 And these things we write to you, that you may be glad and your joy may be full.

5 Et hæc est annuntiatio, quam audivimus ab eo, et annuntiamus vobis : quoniam Deus lux est, et tenebræ in eo non sunt ullæ.6 Si dixerimus quoniam societatem habemus cum eo, et in tenebris ambulamus, mentimur, et veritatem non facimus.7 Si autem in luce ambulamus sicut et ipse est in luce, societatem habemus ad invicem, et sanguis Jesu Christi, Filii ejus, emundat nos ab omni peccato.8 Si dixerimus quoniam peccatum non habemus, ipsi nos seducimus, et veritas in nobis non est.9 Si confiteamur peccata nostra : fidelis est, et justus, ut remittat nobis peccata nostra, et emundet nos ab omni iniquitate.10 Si dixerimus quoniam non peccavimus, mendacem facimus eum, et verbum ejus non est in nobis. 5 And this is the message which we have heard from him and declare to you that God is light and there is no darkness in him. But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.