1 John 1:4-6
New King James Version
4 And these things we write to you (A)that [a]your joy may be full.
Fellowship with Him and One Another
5 (B)This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that (C)God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 (D)If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
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1 John 1:4-6
King James Version
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 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.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
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1 John 1:4-6
English Standard Version
4 And we are writing these things so (A)that our[a] joy may be complete.
Walking in the Light
5 (B)This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that (C)God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 (D)If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and (E)do not practice the truth.
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