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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 handled, concerning the Word of life² -and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you the life, the eternal [life], which was with the Father, and was manifested to us-³ that which we have seen and heard we declare to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us: yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:⁴ and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.

⁵ And 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 do 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 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 our 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.