1. देखो पिता ने हम से कैसा प्रेम किया है, कि हम परमेश्वर की सन्तान कहलाएं, और हम हैं भी: इस कारण संसार हमें नहीं जानता, क्योंकि उस ने उसे भी नहीं जाना।

1. SEE WHAT [an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! The reason that the world does not know (recognize, acknowledge) us is that it does not know (recognize, acknowledge) Him.

2. हे प्रियों, अभी हम परमेश्वर की सन्तान हैं, और अब तक यह प्रगट नहीं हुआ, कि हम क्या कुछ होंगे! इतना जानते हैं, कि जब वह प्रगट होगा तो हम भी उसके समान होंगे, क्योंकि उस को वैसा ही देखेंगे जैसा वह है।
अय्यूब 19:25

2. Beloved, we are [even here and] now God's children; it is not yet disclosed (made clear) what we shall be [hereafter], but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall [as God's children] resemble and be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He [really] is.

3. और जो कोई उस पर यह आशा रखता है, वह अपने आप को वैसा ही पवित्रा करता है, जैसा वह पवित्रा है।

3. And everyone who has this hope [resting] on Him cleanses (purifies) himself just as He is pure (chaste, undefiled, guiltless).

4. जो कोई पाप करता है, वह व्यवस्था का विरोध करता है; ओर पाप तो व्यवस्था का विरोध है।

4. Everyone who commits (practices) sin is guilty of lawlessness; for [that is what] sin is, lawlessness (the breaking, violating of God's law by transgression or neglect--being unrestrained and unregulated by His commands and His will).

5. और तुम जानते हो, कि वह इसलिये प्रगट हुआ, कि पापों को हर ले जाए; और उसके स्वभाव में पाप नहीं।
यशायाह 53:9

5. You know that He appeared in visible form and became Man to take away [upon Himself] sins, and in Him there is no sin [essentially and forever].

6. जो कोई उस में बना रहता है, वह पाप नहीं करता: जो कोई पाप करता है, उस ने न तो उसे देखा है, और न उस को जाना है।

6. No one who abides in Him [who lives and remains in communion with and in obedience to Him--deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] commits (practices) sin. No one who [habitually] sins has either seen or known Him [recognized, perceived, or understood Him, or has had an experiential acquaintance with Him].

7. हे बालको, किसी के भरमाने में न आना; जो धर्म के काम करता है, वही उस की नाईं धर्मी है।

7. Boys (lads), let no one deceive and lead you astray. He who practices righteousness [who is upright, conforming to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action, living a consistently conscientious life] is righteous, even as He is righteous.

8. जो कोई पाप करता है, वह शैतान की ओर से है, क्योंकि शैतान आरम्भ ही से पाप करता आया है: परमेश्वर का पुत्रा इसलिये प्रगट हुआ, कि शैतान के कामों को नाश करे।

8. [But] he who commits sin [who practices evildoing] is of the devil [takes his character from the evil one], for the devil has sinned (violated the divine law) from the beginning. The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done].

9. जो कोई परमेश्वर से जन्मा है वह पाप नहीं करता; क्योंकि उसका बीज उस में बना रहता है: और वह पाप कर ही नहीं सकता, क्योंकि परमेश्वर से जन्मा है।

9. No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and habitually] practices sin, for God's nature abides in him [His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God.

10. इसी से परमेश्वर की सन्तान, और शैतान की सन्तान जाने जाते हैं; जो कोई धर्म के काम नहीं करता, वह परमेश्वर से नहीं, और न वह, जो अपने भाई से प्रेम नहीं रखता।

10. By this it is made clear who take their nature from God and are His children and who take their nature from the devil and are his children: no one who does not practice righteousness [who does not conform to God's will in purpose, thought, and action] is of God; neither is anyone who does not love his brother (his fellow believer in Christ).

11. क्योंकि जो समाचार तुम ने आरम्भ से सुना, वह यह है, कि हम एक दूसरे से बैर रखे।

11. For this is the message (the announcement) which you have heard from the first, that we should love one another,

12. और कैन के समान न बनें, जो उस दुष्ट से था, और जिस ने अपने भाई को घात किया: और उसे किस कारण घात किया? इस कारण कि उसके काम बुरे थे, और उसके भाई के काम धर्म के थे।।
उत्पत्ति 4:8

12. [And] not be like Cain who [took his nature and got his motivation] from the evil one and slew his brother. And why did he slay him? Because his deeds (activities, works) were wicked and malicious and his brother's were righteous (virtuous).

13. हे भाइयों, यदि संसार तुम से बैर करता है तो अचम्भा न करना।

13. Do not be surprised and wonder, brethren, that the world detests and pursues you with hatred.

14. हम जानते हैं, कि हम मृत्यु से पार होकर जीवन में पहुंचे हैं; क्योंकि हम भाइयों से प्रेम रखते हैं: जो प्रेम नहीं रखता, वह मृत्यु की दशा में रहता है।

14. We know that we have passed over out of death into Life by the fact that we love the brethren (our fellow Christians). He who does not love abides (remains, is held and kept continually) in [spiritual] death.

15. जो कोई अपने भाई से बैर रखता है, वह हत्यारा है; और तुम जानते हो, कि किसी हत्यारे में अनन्त जीवन नहीं रहता।

15. Anyone who hates (abominates, detests) his brother [in Christ] is [at heart] a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding (persevering) within him.

16. हम ने प्रेम इसी से जाना, कि उस ने हमारे अपने प्राण दे दिए; और हमें भी भाइयों के लिये प्राण देना चाहिए।

16. By this we come to know (progressively to recognize, to perceive, to understand) the [essential] love: that He laid down His [own] life for us; and we ought to lay [our] lives down for [those who are our] brothers [in Him].

17. पर जिस किसी के पास संसार की संपत्ति हो और वह अपने भाई को कंगाल देखकर उस पर तरस न खाना चाहे, तो उस में परमेश्वर का प्रेम क्योंकर बना रह सकता है?
व्यवस्थाविवरण 15:7-8

17. But if anyone has this world's goods (resources for sustaining life) and sees his brother and fellow believer in need, yet closes his heart of compassion against him, how can the love of God live and remain in him?

18. हे बालको, हम वचन और जीभ ही से नहीं, पर काम और सत्य के द्वारा भी प्रेम करें।

18. Little children, let us not love [merely] in theory or in speech but in deed and in truth (in practice and in sincerity).

19. इसी से हम जानेंगे, कि हम सत्य के हैं; और जिस बात में हमारा मन हमें दोष देगा, उसे विषय में हम उसके साम्हने अपने अपने मन को ढाढ़स दे सकेंगे।

19. By this we shall come to know (perceive, recognize, and understand) that we are of the Truth, and can reassure (quiet, conciliate, and pacify) our hearts in His presence,

20. क्योंकि परमेश्वर हमारे मन से बड़ा है; और सब कुछ जानता है।

20. Whenever our hearts in [tormenting] self-accusation make us feel guilty and condemn us. [For we are in God's hands.] For He is above and greater than our consciences (our hearts), and He knows (perceives and understands) everything [nothing is hidden from Him].

21. हे प्रियो, यदि हमारा मन हमें दोष न दे, तो हमें परमेश्वर के साम्हने हियाव होता है।

21. And, beloved, if our consciences (our hearts) do not accuse us [if they do not make us feel guilty and condemn us], we have confidence (complete assurance and boldness) before God,

22. और जो कुछ हम मांगते हैं, वह हमें उस से मिलता है; क्योंकि हम उस की आज्ञाओं को मानते हैं; और जो उसे भाता है वही करते हैं।

22. And we receive from Him whatever we ask, because we [watchfully] obey His orders [observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us] and [habitually] practice what is pleasing to Him.

23. और उस की आज्ञा यह है कि हम उसके पुत्रा यीशु मसीह के नाम पर विश्वास करें और जैसा उस ने हमें आज्ञा दी है उसी के अनुसार आपस में प्रेम रखें।

23. And this is His order (His command, His injunction): that we should believe in (put our faith and trust in and adhere to and rely on) the name of His Son Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and that we should love one another, just as He has commanded us.

24. और जो उस की आज्ञाओं को मानता है, वह इस में, और यह उस में बना रहता है: और इसी से, अर्थात् उस आत्मा से जो उस ने हमें दिया है, हम जानते हैं, कि वह हम में बना रहता है।।

24. All who keep His commandments [who obey His orders and follow His plan, live and continue to live, to stay and] abide in Him, and He in them. [They let Christ be a home to them and they are the home of Christ.] And by this we know and understand and have the proof that He [really] lives and makes His home in us: by the [Holy] Spirit Whom He has given us.