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1 John 1:3-5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
1 John 1:3-5
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
3 we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things so that our[a] joy may be complete.
God Is Light
5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all.
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- 1 John 1:4 Other ancient authorities read your
1 John 1:3-5
New International Version
1 John 1:3-5
New International Version
3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard,(A) so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.(B) 4 We write this(C) to make our[a] joy complete.(D)
Light and Darkness, Sin and Forgiveness
5 This is the message we have heard(E) from him and declare to you: God is light;(F) in him there is no darkness at all.
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- 1 John 1:4 Some manuscripts your
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