1 ¶ That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life

about the Word of Life '> in] Him Who existed from the beginning, Whom we have heard, Whom we have seen with our eyes, Whom we have gazed upon and have touched with our hands.

2 ( for the life is manifested, and we also saw it and bear witness and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father and appeared unto us);

And the Life '> an aspect of His being] was revealed (made manifest, demonstrated), and we saw and are testifying to and declare to you the Life, the eternal Life '> in Him] Who already existed with the Father and Who was made visible (was revealed) to us.

3 t hat which we have seen and heard we declare unto you, that ye also may have communion with us; and truly our communion is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

What we have seen and heard, we are also telling you, so that you too may realize and enjoy fellowship as partners and partakers with us. And fellowship that we have '> distinguishing mark of Christians] is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ (the Messiah).

4 A nd these things write we unto you, that your joy may be fulfilled.

And we are now writing these things to you so that our joy may be full '> your joy may be complete].

5 ¶ This then is the promise which we have heard of him and declare unto you, That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

And this is the message '> promise] which we have heard from Him and now are reporting to you: God is Light, and there is no darkness in Him at all '> no, not in any way].

6 I f we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth;

if we say we are partakers together and enjoy fellowship with Him when we live and move and are walking about in darkness, we are speaking falsely and do not live and practice the Truth.

7 B ut if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have communion with him in the midst of us, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son cleanses us from all sin.

But if we are living and walking in the Light, as He is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses (removes) us from all sin and guilt.

8 ¶ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us.

If we say we have no sin, we delude and lead ourselves astray, and the Truth is not in us.

9 I f we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If we admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10 I f we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

If we say (claim) we have not sinned, we contradict His Word and make Him out to be false and a liar, and His Word is not in us.