1 John 1

1That 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 touched, concerning the Word of lifeCross-references: Prov 8:22 · Isa 41:4 · Mic 5:2 · Luke 1:2 · Luke 24:39 · John 1:1 · +16 more

2(and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);Cross-references: Prov 8:22 · John 1:1 · John 1:4 · John 1:18 · John 3:13 · John 7:29 · +25 more

3that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.Cross-references: Ps 2:7 · Ps 22:22 · Isa 66:19 · John 14:20 · John 17:3 · John 17:11 · +28 more

4And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.Cross-references: Isa 61:10 · Hab 3:17 · John 3:29 · John 15:11 · John 16:24 · 2Cor 1:24 · +4 more

5This 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.Cross-references: Ps 27:1 · Ps 36:9 · Ps 84:11 · Isa 60:19 · John 1:4 · John 1:9 · +9 more

6If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth.Cross-references: Ps 5:4 · Ps 82:5 · Ps 94:20 · Prov 2:13 · Prov 4:18 · Matt 7:22 · +18 more

7But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.Cross-references: Ps 56:13 · Ps 89:15 · Ps 97:11 · Ps 104:2 · Isa 2:5 · Amos 3:3 · +22 more

8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.Cross-references: 1Ki 8:46 · 2Chr 6:36 · Job 9:2 · Job 14:4 · Job 15:14 · Job 25:4 · +21 more

9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.Cross-references: Lev 26:40 · Deut 7:9 · 1Ki 8:47 · 2Chr 6:37 · Neh 1:6 · Neh 9:2 · +26 more

10If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.Cross-references: Job 24:25 · Ps 130:3 · Col 3:16 · 1John 1:8 · 1John 2:4 · 1John 2:14 · +3 more