1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard,what we have seen with our eyes,what we have observedand have touched with our hands,concerning the Word of life —
2 that life was revealed, and we have seen itand we testify and declare to youthe eternal life that was with the Fatherand was revealed to us —
3 what we have seen and heardwe also declare to you,so that you may have fellowship along with us;and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
4 We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
5 Now this is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in Him.
6 If we say, “We have fellowship with Him,” yet we walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth.