1That 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;
2(For the life was manifested, and we have
seen it,
and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal
life, which was with the Father, and was manifested
unto us;)
3That which we have seen and heard declare we
unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us:
and truly our fellowship is with
the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4And these things write we unto you, that
your joy may be full.
5This then is the message which we have heard
of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and
in him is no darkness at all.
6If we say that we have fellowship with him,
and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the
light, we have fellowship one with another, and the
blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all
sin.
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive
ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10If we say that we have not sinned, we make
him a liar, and his word is not in us.