1That which was from the beginning; that which we have heard; that which we have seen with our eyes; that which we have spectated, and our hands have touched, concerning the Word of Life; 2And the life was made apparent and we have seen it and bear witness and announce (report, preach, proclaim) to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was made apparent (latin-apparuit-appeared) to us; 3That which we have seen and have heard, we announce (report, preach, proclaim) also to you, so that you also might have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. 4And we write these things so that our joy might be complete (full, fulfilled).

5And this is the message (greek-angelia) that we have heard from Him and announce (preach, proclaim, report) to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6If we should say that we have fellowship with Him and yet should walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice (do) the truth. 7However if we should walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses (purifies, purges) us away from all sin. 8If we should say that we do not have sin, we deceive (cause to wander) ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we should confess our sins, He is faithful and just (righteous), so that He might remit (send away, discharge, release) us our sins and might cleanse (purify, purge) us away from all unrighteousness (injustice). 10If we should say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.