{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The First Epistle General of John<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 1<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,23,1,1,&quot;1 John&quot;)\">T<\/span>hat which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,23,1,2,&quot;1 John&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,23,1,3,&quot;1 John&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,23,1,4,&quot;1 John&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,23,1,5,&quot;1 John&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,23,1,6,&quot;1 John&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,23,1,7,&quot;1 John&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,23,1,8,&quot;1 John&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,23,1,9,&quot;1 John&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,23,1,10,&quot;1 John&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/22\/3\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/2\/23\/2\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The First Epistle General of John, Chapter 1 — King James Version","book_title":"The First Epistle General of John","toolbar_title":"The First Epistle General of John — Ch. 1","prev_url":"\/kjv\/2\/22\/3","next_url":"\/kjv\/2\/23\/2","tid":2,"book_id":23,"chapter":1,"num_chapters":5,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"1 John","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/2\/23\/1","meta_desc":"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word…"}