1 John 111 JohnThe word of life; walking in the lightLiteral Standard Version

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1. The Word of Life

   (Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–23)

2. 1LSVThat 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—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. 2LSVand the Life appeared, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the continuous Life, which was with the Father, and was revealed 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. 3LSVwe declare to you that which we have seen and heard, that you also may have fellowship with us, and 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. 4LSVand these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.BSBBSB: We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

6. Walking in the Light

   (John 8:12–29)

7. 5LSVAnd this is the message that we have heard from Him, and announce 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. 6LSVif we may say, “We have fellowship with Him,” and may walk in the darkness—we lie, and do not speak 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. 7LSVand if we may walk in the light, as He is in the light—we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of His Son Jesus Christ cleanses us from every 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. 8LSVif we may say, “We have no sin,” we lead 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. 9LSVif we may confess our sins, He is steadfast and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every 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. 10LSVif we may say, “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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