📖 1 John — Chapter 1 (KJV)
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Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
1 John 1:1 RThat 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;
1 John 1:2 (For Rthe 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;)
1 John 1:3 That Rwhich 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.
1 John 1:4 And these things write we unto you, Rthat your joy may be full.
1 John 1:5 This then is Rthe message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:6 If we say that we have Rfellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
1 John 1:7 But Rif 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.
1 John 1:8 If we Rsay that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:9 If Rwe confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:10 If Rwe say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
1 John 1:1–4 — Witness to the Word of life
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
John proclaims what was heard, seen, and handled concerning eternal life, inviting fellowship with the Father and Son and fullness of joy.
Key Truth: Receive the apostolic witness toward fellowship and joy.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “(For the ____ was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, …” (1 John 1:2)
Find it in 1 John 1:2 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the ____ , and with his Son Jesus Christ.” (1 John 1:3)
Find it in 1 John 1:3 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And these things write we unto you, that your ____ may be full.” (1 John 1:4)
Find it in 1 John 1:4 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
1 John 1:5–7 — Walk in the light
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
God is light; claims of fellowship contradicted by darkness are false, while walking in light joins cleansing and shared fellowship.
Key Truth: Let conduct agree with professed fellowship.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “This ____ is the message which we have heard of him, and …” (1 John 1:5)
Find it in 1 John 1:5 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the ____ :” (1 John 1:6)
Find it in 1 John 1:6 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his ____ cleanseth us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7)
Find it in 1 John 1:7 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
1 John 1:8–10 — Honest confession and cleansing
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Denial of sin is self-deception, but confession meets God's faithful forgiveness and cleansing.
Key Truth: Bring sin honestly before God.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the ____ is not in us.” (1 John 1:8)
Find it in 1 John 1:8 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “If we confess our sins, he is ____ and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse …” (1 John 1:9)
Find it in 1 John 1:9 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “If we say that we have not ____ , we make him a liar, and his word is …” (1 John 1:10)
Find it in 1 John 1:10 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Psalms 32:5 — The psalm connects acknowledged sin with forgiveness.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What needs honest confession rather than excuse or denial?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes 1 John 1:1–4 (Witness to the Word of life) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes 1 John 1:5–7 (Walk in the light) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes 1 John 1:8–10 (Honest confession and cleansing) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What contrast is established by the message about God?
5. What assurance accompanies confession of sins?
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