1 John 111 JohnThe word of life; walking in the lightunfoldingWord® Literal Text

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1. The Word of Life

   (Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–23)

2. 1ULTWhat was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched, regarding the Word of life—BSBBSB: That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.
3. 2ULTindeed, the life appeared, and we have seen{ it}, and we are testifying{ to it}, and we are announcing to you the eternal life that was with the Father and appeared to us—BSBBSB: And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.
4. 3ULTwhat we have seen and heard, we declare also to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And indeed, our fellowship{ is} with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.BSBBSB: We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
5. 4ULTAnd we are writing these things so that our joy may be fulfilled.BSBBSB: We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

6. Walking in the Light

   (John 8:12–29)

7. 5ULTAnd this is the message that we have heard from him and are announcing to you, that God is light, and darkness is not in him at all.BSBBSB: And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
8. 6ULTIf we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we are lying and we are not doing the truth.BSBBSB: If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
9. 7ULTBut if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.BSBBSB: But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
10. 8ULTIf we say that we have no sin, we are leading ourselves astray, and the truth is not in us.BSBBSB: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
11. 9ULTIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, that he should forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.BSBBSB: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
12. 10ULTIf we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.BSBBSB: If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

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