1Jn 1 John, chapter First Epistle of John, chapter 1
The Word of Life
(Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–23)
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands — this is the Word of life. Luk 1:2; Luk 24:39; Jhn 1:1; Jhn 1:14And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.Jhn 1:1; Jhn 1:4
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. Jhn 15:10; 1Co 1:9We write these things to you1:4 CT does not include to you. so that our1:4 ALT and Scrivener TR your joy may be complete.
Walking in the Light
And this is the message1:5 GOC and Stephanus TR the promise we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. Jhn 8:12If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 2Co 6:14; Eph 5:11But1:7 NA28 does not include But. if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ1:7 CT of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.1Pe 1:19; Heb 9:14; Rev 1:5
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1Ki 8:46; Pro 20:9; Ecc 7:20If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 2Sa 12:13; Psa 32:5; Pro 28:13If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.