The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Letter 01
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.