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 handled, concerning the Word of life
1:1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life--

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);
1:2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us--

1:3 that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:
1:3 what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.

1:4 and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.
1:4 And these things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.

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.
1:5 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is light, and in Him there 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:
1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and [yet] walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice 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 Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1:7 but if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving 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.
1:9 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.
1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.