John's First Letter
{1:1} That which was from the beginning, that END CHAPTER 1
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 {1:2} (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);
{1:3} that 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. {1:4} And we write
these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
{1:5} This 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. {1:6} If we say
that we have fellowship with him and walk in the
darkness, we lie, and don't tell the truth.
{1:7} 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. {1:8} If we say that we have no
sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not
in us. {1:9} If we confess our sins, he is
faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
{1:10} If we say that we haven't sinned, we make
him a liar, and his word is not in us.