Thomson(i)
1 What was from the beginning; what we have heard; what we have seen with our eyes; what we have viewed attentively, and our hands have handled [with respect also to the word of the life
2 even the life was manifested, and we have seen, and testify, and announce to you, that eternal life which was with the Father, and hath been clearly manifested to us]
3 that which we have seen and heard, we announce to you, that you also may have communion with us. Now this communion of ours is with the Father, and with his son Jesus Christ.
4 And we write these things to you that your joy may be complete.
5 This indeed is the message which we have heard from him, and announce to you, That God is light and in him there is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have communion with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not practise truth.
7 But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have communion with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have not sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful, and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a false speaker, and his word is not in us.