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

Christ is the Word of Life. He was from the beginning. We have heard Him and have seen Him with our own eyes. We have looked at Him and put our hands on Him.

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);

Christ Who is Life was shown to us. We saw Him. We tell you and preach about the Life that lasts forever. He was with the Father and He has come down 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.

We are preaching what we have heard and seen. We want you to share together with us what we have with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

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

We are writing this to you so our joy may be full. Christians Are to Live in the 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 what we heard Him tell us. We are passing it on to you. God is light. There is no darkness in Him.

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 we are joined together with Him but live in darkness, we are telling a lie. We are not living 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.

If we live in the light as He is in the light, we share what we have in God with each other. And the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, makes our lives clean 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 lie to 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 tell Him our sins, He is faithful and we can depend on Him to forgive us of our sins. He will make our lives clean from all sin.

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 we have not sinned, we make God a liar. And His Word is not in our hearts.