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[I am writing about] what existed 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 [the One who existed even before the beginning of the world, Christ]—

Verse ConceptsBeginningHearingTouchWitnesses, To Jesus ChristJesus Christ, Eternity OfHearing ChristFrom The BeginningChrist's Lifea new beginningWitnessingevangelizing

(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;)

Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For ChristManifesting (making Something Clear)God With ChristMaking Christ KnownChrist's LifeSubsequent Witness To ChristThe Fathereternity

I repeat, it is what we have seen and heard that we now announce to you, so that you too may share this fellowship with us, for this fellowship that we have is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ;

Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfFellowship Of Holy SpiritFellowship, With GodFellowship, Among BelieversAttending ChurchCommunion With GodCompanionshipHearing ChristFellowshipThe FatherLove And RelationshipsWitnessingcommunion

My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, who conforms to the Father’s will in every way—purpose, thought, and action].

Verse ConceptsReadingPrayer, For OthersSin BearerTemptation, Universality OfJesus Christ, Present Activities OfNames And Titles For ChristNames And Titles For The ChristianChrist, Names ForChristians, Names OfAdvocatesThe Holy Spirit As CounsellorChildren And The KingdomChildren In The FaithRighteousness Of ChristThe FatherWriting The New TestamentConfession of sincrusadesChristians Are Called Children

But whoever habitually keeps His word and obeys His precepts [and treasures His message in its entirety], in him the love of God has truly been perfected [it is completed and has reached maturity]. By this we know [for certain] that we are in Him:

Verse ConceptsGod, Will OfRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanLove For GodAgape LoveDistinguishingThe Need To Love GodUs In GodKeeping Christ's CommandsObedienceLove to ChristGod's Love For UsGods LoveObeying Godobeying

Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you: but an old commandment which ye had at the beginning. For an old commandment is the word which ye heard from the beginning.

Verse ConceptsBeginningBeginning Of SalvationOld ThingsChrist's Ordersa new beginningcommandments

And yet I *am* giving you a new command, for such it really is, so far as both He and you are concerned: because the darkness is now passing away and the light, the true light, is already beginning to shine.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, Deliverance FromLight, SpiritualMorningScripture, Purpose OfTheologySpiritual DawnThe Light Of ChristComing Out Of DarknessChrist's OrdersGod's Word Is True

The one who loves and unselfishly seeks the best for his [believing] brother lives in the Light, and in him there is no occasion for stumbling or offense [he does not hurt the cause of Christ or lead others to sin].

Verse ConceptsLove, For One AnotherLove, Nature OfLove To Others, Evidence OfPromised LightStumbling BlocksLiving In The LightAvoid Being HinderedBrothers LoveSibling Love

But he who has hate for his brother is in the dark, walking in the dark with no knowledge of where he is going, unable to see because of the dark.

Verse ConceptsDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinBigotryRacismDarkness Of EvilNot Knowing WhereBlindingOther BlindingSibling Love

Whoever denies the Son, the same has not the Father; but he who confesses the Son has the Father also. As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning abide in you.

Verse ConceptsWitnessing, Importance OfAcknowledge, Faith In ChristConfession Of ChristConfessing ChristAcknowledging ChristThe FatherGodheadDadsLoving EveryoneFathers Loveatheismconfessing

As for you, let that abide in you which ye heard from the beginning. If that which ye heard from the beginning abide in you, ye also shall abide in the Son, and in the Father.

Verse ConceptsAbiding In ChristFalse TeachingsFellowship With ChristFruits Of RighteousnessBeginning Of SalvationThe FatherUs In God

And now, my children, keep your hearts in him; so that at his revelation, we may have no fear or shame before him at his coming.

Verse ConceptsAbiding In ChristLast ThingsOptimismReadinessNot AshamedFellowship With ChristChrist AppearingUs In GodBemaEternal PerspectiveBoldness

Anyone who has hate for his brother is a taker of life, and you may be certain that no taker of life has eternal life in him.

Verse ConceptsHatredBullyingAccepting OthersNot Maintaining LifeJudged As MurderersEternal lifeHateForgiving Others Who Hurt YouSibling Lovehaters

for thereby we know that we be of the truth, and so shall we certify our hearts in his sight.

Verse ConceptsKnowingGod And The Heartreassurance

and we receive from Him whatever we ask because we [carefully and consistently] keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight [habitually seeking to follow His plan for us].

Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsdiscipleship, nature ofPrayer, God's Promises ConcerningFruits Of RighteousnessAnswered PromisesObeying JesusGod Hears My Prayer

By this you know and recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges and confesses [the fact] that Jesus Christ has [actually] come in the flesh [as a man] is from God [God is its source];

Verse ConceptsIncarnationChrist, Humanity OfSpiritual UnderstandingConfessing ChristSpirit BeingsDistinguishingAcknowledging ChristOther People Of GodJesus BirthSportsKnowing GodGod Being With Youconfessingrecognition

They are of the world; for this reason they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.

Verse ConceptsThe World Without GodLanguageThe WorldListening To GodPerspective

In this [union and fellowship with Him], love is completed and perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him]; because as He is, so are we in this world.

Verse ConceptsFutureBoldness, Comes FromLast JudgmentBraveryAgape LoveThe Day Of JudgementGod Encouragingholy BoldnessConfidenceGod's Love For UsThe WorldGods LoveBoldnessBeing LovedJudgement DayJudgementChristians Are Called Children