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1 John 1 – Amplified Bible (AMP)

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Introduction, The Incarnate Word

(Jhn 1:1–5 )

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 1:1 -

[I am writing about] what existed from the beginning, what [fn]we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life [the One who existed even before the beginning of the world, Christ]—

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 1:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 1:2 - and the Life [an aspect of His being] was manifested, and we have seen [it as eyewitnesses] and testify and declare to you [the Life], the eternal Life who was [already existing] with the Father and was [actually] made visible to us [His followers]—

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 1:3 - what we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, so that you too may have fellowship [as partners] with us. And indeed our fellowship [which is a distinguishing mark of born-again believers] is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 1:4 - We are writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be made complete [by having you share in the joy of salvation].

God Is Light

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 1:5

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This is the message [of God’s promised revelation] which we have heard from Him and now announce to you, that God is Light [He is holy, His message is truthful, He is perfect in righteousness], and in Him there is no darkness at all [no sin, no wickedness, no imperfection].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 1:6 - If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness [of sin], we lie and do not practice the truth;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 1:7 - but if we [really] walk in the Light [that is, live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of God], as He Himself is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another [He with us, and we with Him], and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin [by erasing the stain of sin, keeping us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 1:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 1:8 - If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude ourselves and the truth is not in us. [His word does not live in our hearts.]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 1:9 - If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 1:10 - If we say that we have not sinned [refusing to admit acts of sin], we make Him [out to be] a liar [by contradicting Him] and His word is not in us.
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John the Apostle wrote the Gospel of John, this letter along with two others, and the book of Revelation. He and his brother James (also an apostle) were the sons of Zebedee and Salome.
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1 John Chapter 1 — Additional Translations:

King James Version New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible New English Translation Revised Standard Version American Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Open New Arabic Version Morphological Greek New Testament Textus Receptus Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Bible in Basic English Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras