That which was from the beginning, declare we unto you; 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.

For the life appeared: and we have seen, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the father, and appeared unto us.

That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye may have fellowship with us, and that our fellowship may be with the father, and his son Jesus Christ.

And these things we write unto you, that your joy may be full.

And this is the tidings which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and yet walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and truth is not in us.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye should sin not: if, though, any man sin, yet we have an Advocate with the father, even Jesus Christ, which is righteous.

And he it is that obtaineth grace for our sins; and not for our sins only, but also for the sins of all the world.

And hereby we are sure that we know him: if we keep his commandments.

He that saith, "I know him," and yet keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the verity is not in him.

He that keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfect, indeed. And hereby know we that we are in him.

He that saith he bideth in him, ought to walk even as he walked.

He that saith how that he is in the light, and yet hateth his brother, is in darkness even until this time.

He that loveth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of offending in him.

And he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness; and knoweth not whither he goeth, for darkness hath blinded his eyes.

Babes, I write unto you how that your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

I write unto you fathers, how that ye have known him that was from the beginning. I write unto you young men, how that ye have overcome the wicked. I write unto you young children, how that ye know the father.

I write unto you fathers, how that ye have known him that was from the beginning. I write unto you young men, how that ye be strong; and the word of God dwelleth in you, that ye have overcome the wicked.

See that ye love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the father is not in him.

For all that is in the world - as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of goods - are not of the father: but of the world.

And the world vanisheth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God, abideth ever.

Little children it is now the last time, and as ye have heard how that antichrist shall come: even now are there many antichrists come already, whereby we know that it is the last time.

They went out of us, but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us. But that fortuned, that it might appear that they were not of us.

I wrote not unto you, as though ye knew not the truth: but as unto them them that know it, and know also how that no lie cometh of truth.

Who is a liar, but he that denieth that Jesus is Christ? The same is the antichrist that denieth the father and the son.

Let therefore abide in you that same which ye heard at the beginning. If that which ye heard at the beginning shall remain in you, then ye also shall continue in the son, and in the father.

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

These things have I written unto you, as concerning them that deceive you.

And the anointing which ye have received of him dwelleth in you. And ye need not that any man teach you: but as the anointing teacheth you all things, and is true, and is no lie: and as it taught you, even so bide therein.

And now babes, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence and not be made ashamed of him at his coming.

If ye know that he is righteous, know also that all that work righteousness, are born of him.

Behold what love the father hath showed on us, that we should be called the sons of God. For this cause the world knoweth you not; because it knoweth not him.

Dearly beloved, now are we the sons of God, and yet it doth not appear what we shall be. But we know that when it shall appear, we shall be like him. For we shall see him as he is.

And every man that hath this hope in him, purgeth himself, even as he is pure.

All that commit sin, committeth unrighteousness also, for sin is unrighteousness.

And ye know that he appeared to take away our sins, and there is no sin in him.

All that abide in him, sin not: And all that sin hath not seen him, neither hath known him.

Little children, let no man beguile you; He that worketh righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth since the beginning. But for this cause appeared the son of God, even to destroy the works of the devil.

All that are born of God do no sin, for his seed abideth in them, and they cannot sin, because they be born of God.

And hereby are the sons of God known, and also the sons of the devil. All that work not righteousness, are not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother.

For this is the tidings, that ye heard at the beginning, that we should love one another:

We know that we are translated from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, abideth in death.

Whosoever hateth his brother, is a man slayer. And ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

He, then, that hath the substance of the world, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him: how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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

But if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and knoweth all things.

and whatsoever we ask, that we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave commandment.

And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And thereby we know that there dwelleth in us of his spirit, which he gave us.

Hereby shall ye know the spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God.

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God. And the same is that spirit of antichrist, of whom ye have heard, how that he should come: and even now already is he in the world.

Little children, ye are of God, and have overcome them: for greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

We be of God, and he that knoweth God heareth us: and he that is not of God, heareth us not. And hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

Dearly beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God. And all that love are born of God, and knoweth God.

And he that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is love.

Herein appeared the love of God to us ward, because that God sent his only begotten son into the world, that we should live through him.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his son to make a satisfaction for our sins.

Hereby know we, that we abide in him, and he in us: For he hath given us of his spirit.

And we have seen and do testify that the father hath sent his son, which is the saviour of the world.

Whosoever confesseth that Jesus is the son of God, in him dwelleth God, and he in God.

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love, and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God in him.

Herein is the love perfect with us, that we should have confidence in the day of judgment; For as he is, even so are we in this world.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out all fear, for fear hath painfulness. He therefore that feareth is not perfect in love.

If a man say, "I love God," and yet hate his brother, he is a liar. For how can he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, love God whom he hath not seen?

And this commandment have we of him: that he which loveth God, should love his brother also.

All that believe that Jesus is Christ, are born of God. And all that loveth him which begat, loveth him also which was begotten of him.

In this we know that we love the sons of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.

For all that is born of God, overcometh the world. And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Who is it that overcometh the world: but he which believeth that Jesus is the son of God?

This Jesus Christ is he that came by water and blood, not by water only: but by water and blood.

And it is the spirit that beareth witness, because the spirit is truth.

For there are three that bear record: the spirit, and water, and blood: and these three are one.

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God, that God hath born of his son.

He that believeth in the son of God hath the witness in himself. He that believeth not God, maketh him a liar, because he doth not believe the witness that God hath testified of his son.

And this is the witness: how that God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his son.

He that hath the son, hath life: and he that hath not the son of God, hath not life.

These things have I written unto you that believe in the name of the son of God, that ye may know how that ye have everlasting life, and that ye may believe in the name of the son of God.

And this is the confidence that we have in him: that if we ask ought, according to his will, he heareth us.

And if we know that he hear us whatsoever we ask, we know that we shall have the petitions that we desire of him.

If any man see his brother sin a sin that is not to death, let him ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death, for which say I not that a man should pray.

We know that all that are born of God, sin not: but he that is born of God keepeth himself, and that wicked toucheth him not.

We know that we be of God, and that the world is altogether set on mischief.

We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us understanding, to know him that is true: and we be in the truth through his son Jesus Christ. He is very God, and eternal life.

The elder, to the elect lady and her children which I love in the truth: And not I only, but also all that have known the truth,

I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment of the father.

And now beseech I thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that same, which we had from the beginning: that we should love one another.

And this is the love, that we should walk after his commandments. This commandment is, that as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

Look on yourselves, that we lose not that we have wrought: but that we may have a full reward.

Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that endureth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the father, and the son.

For he that biddeth him Godspeed, is partaker of his evil deeds.

I had many things to write unto you, nevertheless I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak with you mouth to mouth, that our joy may be full.

Wellbeloved, I wish in all things that thou prosperedest and faredest well, even as thy soul prospereth.

I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, how thou in truth walkest.

I have no greater joy than for to hear how that my sons walk in verity.

because that for his name's sake they went forth, and took nothing of the gentiles.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we also might be helpers to the truth.

wherefore if I come I will declare his deeds which he doeth, jesting on us with malicious words, neither is therewith content. Not only he himself receiveth not the brethren: but also he forbiddeth them that would, and thrusteth them out of the congregation.