1 John 1:1-7

The Word of Life

1 a That which was b from the beginning, c which we have heard, d which we have seen with our eyes, e which we looked upon and f have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life - 2 g the life h was made manifest, and we have seen it, and i testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, a which was with the Father and h was made manifest to us - 3 c that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed j our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so k that our 1 joy may be complete.

Walking in the Light

5 l This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that m God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 n If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and o do not practice the truth. 7 But p if we walk in the light, q as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and r the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

  1. Cross References
    John 1:1
    In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
  2. Cross References
    1 John 2:13 - 14
    I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 4:20
    For we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.
  4. Cross References
    John 19:35
    He who saw it has borne witness - his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth - that you also may believe.
  5. Cross References
    1 John 4:14
    And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
    John 1:14
    And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
    2 Peter 1:16
    For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 24:39
    See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.
    John 20:27
    Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.
  7. Cross References
    John 1:4
    In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
    John 11:25
    Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.
    John 14:6
    Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
  8. Cross References
    1 John 3:5
    You know that he appeared to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.
    1 John 3:8
    Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
    Romans 16:26
    But has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith -
    1 Timothy 3:16
    Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
  9. Cross References
    1 John 3:5
    You know that he appeared to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.
    1 John 3:8
    Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
    Romans 16:26
    But has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith -
    1 Timothy 3:16
    Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
  10. Cross References
    John 15:27
    And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.
  11. Cross References
    1 John 1:1
    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life -
  12. Cross References
    1 John 1:1
    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life -
  13. Cross References
    John 17:21
    That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
    1 Corinthians 1:9
    God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
    1 John 2:24
    Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father.
  14. Cross References
    John 15:11
    These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
    John 16:24
    Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
  15. Cross References
    1 John 3:11
    For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
  16. Cross References
    James 1:17
    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
    1 John 4:8
    Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
    John 4:24
    God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
  17. Cross References
    1 John 2:11
    But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
    John 12:35
    So Jesus said to them, "The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
    2 Corinthians 6:14
    Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
  18. Cross References
    John 3:21
    But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.
  19. Cross References
    Isaiah 2:5
    O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord.
  20. Cross References
    Psalms 104:2
    Covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent.
    1 Timothy 6:16
    Who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
  21. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:7
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    Hebrews 9:14
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    1 Peter 1:19
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    Revelation 5:9
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    Revelation 7:14
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    Revelation 12:11
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