1 John 1

Revised Geneva Translation

1 That Which was from the beginning, Which we have heard, Which we have seen with our eyes, Which we have looked upon and these hands of ours have handled concerning the Word of Life

² (for that Life was revealed, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show to you that eternal Life Who was with the Father and was revealed to us);

³ that Which we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you may also have fellowship with us and that our fellowship may also be with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

⁴ And these things I write to you so that your joy may be full.

⁵ This, then, is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you: that God is light. And no darkness is in Him.

⁶ If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not truly.

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 truth is not in us.

⁹ If we acknowledge our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

¹⁰ If we say, “We have not sinned,” we make Him a liar. And His word is not in us.