1 T hat which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life—

2 ( and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);

and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us—

3 t hat which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.

4 A nd we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete. God Is Light

5 T his is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

6 I f we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.

If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;

7 B ut 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.

but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

8 I f we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

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

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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

If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.