Chapter 1
1 That 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
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 );
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 .
4 And we write these things to you , that our joy may be fulfilled .
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 .
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness , we lie and don’ t tell the truth.
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.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves , and the truth is not in us .
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we haven’ t sinned, we make him a liar , and his word is not in us .