King James Reference Version

1 John

1John 1

1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen (Revelation 1:2) with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

2 (For the life was manifested, (John 1:14; 1 Timothy 3:16) 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;)

3 That 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.

4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

5 This 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.

6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

7 But 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 (Zechariah 3:3; Hebrews 9:14; Revelation 7:14) us from all sin.

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

9 If we confess (1 Corinthians 11:31) our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive (Exodus 34:7; Psalms 32:1; Psalms 130:4; Matthew 6:12; Matthew 9:2; Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 1:7) us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.