1: 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 touched, concerning the ¹Word of life
¹Or, word Compare Ac 5:20.

1: 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);
1: 3 that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have ²fellowship with us: yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:
²Or, communion or, joint participation (both times) and in vss. 6, 7.

1: 4 and these things we write,³ that ⁴our joy may be made full.
³So BA*^vidℵψ 33. C 1739 1852 1881 1241 1243 2344 322 and the majority of lesser Gk. mss., cop^bo vg arm add to you
⁴So Bℵψ 1241 322 cop^sa vg. AC 1739 1852 1881 1243 2344 33 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss, cop^bo arm read your

1: 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.
1: 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
1: 7 but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus⁵ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
⁵A 2344 33 and 465 lesser Gk. mss., cop^bo add Christ

1: 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1: 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1: 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.