1 John That 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;

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1 G3739 That which G2258 was [G5713] G575 from G746 the beginning G3739 , which G191 we have heard [G5754] G3739 , which G3708 we have seen [G5758] G2257 with our G3788 eyes G3739 , which G2300 we have looked upon [G5662] G2532 , and G2257 our G5495 hands G5584 have handled [G5656] G4012 , of G3056 the Word G2222 of life;

2 G2532 (For G2222 the life G5319 was manifested [G5681] G2532 , and G3708 we have seen [G5758] G2532 it, and G3140 bear witness [G5719] G2532 , and G518 shew [G5719] G5213 unto you G166 that eternal G2222 life G3748 , which G2258 was [G5713] G4314 with G3962 the Father G2532 , and G5319 was manifested [G5681] G2254 unto us;)

3 G3739 That which G3708 we have seen [G5758] G2532 and G191 heard [G5754] G518 declare we [G5719] G5213 unto you G2443 , that G5210 ye G2532 also G2192 may have [G5725] G2842 fellowship G3326 with G2257 us G2532 : and G2251 truly our G2842 fellowship G1161 G3326 is with G3962 the Father G2532 , and G3326 with G846 his G5207 Son G2424 Jesus G5547 Christ.

4 G2532 And G5023 these things G1125 write we [G5719] G5213 unto you G2443 , that G5216 your G5479 joy G5600 may be [G5753] G4137 full [G5772] .

5 G3778 This G2532 then G2076 is [G5748] G1860 the message G3739 which G191 we have heard [G5754] G575 of G846 him G2532 , and G312 declare [G5719] G5213 unto you G3754 , that G2316 God G2076 is [G5748] G5457 light G2532 , and G1722 in G846 him G2076 is [G5748] G3756 no G4653 darkness G3762 at all.

6 G1437 If G2036 we say [G5632] G3754 that G2192 we have [G5719] G2842 fellowship G3326 with G846 him G2532 , and G4043 walk [G5725] G1722 in G4655 darkness G5574 , we lie [G5727] G2532 , and G4160 do [G5719] G3756 not G225 the truth:

7 G1161 But G1437 if G4043 we walk [G5725] G1722 in G5457 the light G5613 , as G846 he G2076 is [G5748] G1722 in G5457 the light G2192 , we have [G5719] G2842 fellowship G3326 one with another G240 G2532 , and G129 the blood G2424 of Jesus G5547 Christ G846 his G5207 Son G2511 cleanseth [G5719] G2248 us G575 from G3956 all G266 sin.

8 G1437 If G2036 we say [G5632] G3754 that G2192 we have [G5719] G3756 no G266 sin G4105 , we deceive [G5719] G1438 ourselves G2532 , and G225 the truth G2076 is [G5748] G3756 not G1722 in G2254 us.

9 G1437 If G3670 we confess [G5725] G2257 our G266 sins G2076 , he is [G5748] G4103 faithful G2532 and G1342 just G2443 to G863 forgive [G5632] G2254 us G266 our sins G2532 , and G2511 to cleanse [G5661] G2248 us G575 from G3956 all G93 unrighteousness.

10 G1437 If G2036 we say [G5632] G3754 that G264 we have G3756 not G264 sinned [G5758] G4160 , we make [G5719] G846 him G5583 a liar G2532 , and G846 his G3056 word G2076 is [G5748] G3756 not G1722 in G2254 us.

ERV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life ² (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal [life], which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us); ³ that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ: ⁴ and these things we write, that our joy may be fulfilled. ⁵ And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce 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 the 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 his Son cleanseth 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 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.