1 John 1 - NCB & NASB

This is the message that we have heard from him and that… 1 John 1:5

This is the message that we have heard from him and that we declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him. 1 John 1:5	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. sin God light
If we claim that we have fellowship with him while we continue to live in darkness, we are lying and do not live in the truth. 1 John 1:6	If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. sin honesty truth

However, if we live in the light as he himself is in the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7	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. purification sacrifice community
However, if we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all wrongdoing. 1 John 1:9	If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. sin purification evil