1 Now let us tell you something about the one who existed from the beginning. We have heard it and seen it with our own eyes. We have touched it with our hands. We tell you about the word that gives life.
1 John 1: 1

2 The life that was shown to us. We saw it, we witnessed it. Now we tell you about this life. This life is eternal. This life was with God the Father. God showed us this life.
1 John 1: 2

3 Now we tell you what we saw and heard. Why? Because we want you to join us in the Sangat. The fellowship we have is with God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ.
1 John 1: 3

4 We are writing these things to fulfill your joy with us.
1 John 1: 4

1 Now let us tell you something about the One who was from the beginning. We have heard it and seen it with our own eyes. We have touched it with our hands. We tell you about the Word that gives life.
1 John 1: 1

2 The life that was shown to us. We saw it, we witnessed it. Now we tell you about this life. This life is eternal. This life was with God the Father. God showed us this life.
1 John 1: 2

3 Now we tell you what we saw and heard. Why? Because we want you to join us in the Sangat. The fellowship we have is with God the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
1 John 1: 3

4 We are writing these things to fulfill your joy with us.
1 John 1: 4

5 We have heard the true teaching from God. Now we tell you this; God is light. There is no darkness in God.
1 John 1: 5

6 Therefore if we say that we have fellowship with God, and keep on living in darkness, we are liars and do not tell the truth.
1 John 1: 6

7 God is light. We too must live in the light. If we live in the light, we keep company with each other, if we live in the light. Jesus’ blood cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 1: 7

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1: 8

9 But if we confess our sins, God will forgive us. We can trust God. He does what is right. He will forgive all the wrong things we have done.
1 John 1: 9

10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar. We are not following God’s teachings.
1 John 1:10