11 What was from the beginning , what we have heard , what we have seen with our eyes , what we have looked at and touched with our hands , concerning the Word of Life - 2 and the life was manifested , and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life , which was with the Father and was manifested to us- 3 what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also , so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father , and with His Son Jesus Christ . 4 These things we write , so that our joy may be made complete .
5 This is the message 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 fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness , we lie and do not practice the truth ; 7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light , we have fellowship with one another , and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin .
8 If we say that we have no sin , we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins , He is faithful and righteous 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 liar and His word is not in us.
