1 John 1 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of 1 John 1 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV That 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;
ASV That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life
WEB That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life
YLT That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we did behold, and our hands did handle, concerning the Word of the Life--
DRB That 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.
DBY That which was from [the] beginning, that which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes; that which we contemplated, and our hands handled, concerning the word of life;
GNV That which was from the beginning, which wee haue heard, which wee haue seene with these our eyes, which wee haue looked vpon, and these handes of ours haue handled of that Word of life,
LSB What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life—
Verse 2
KJV (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;)
ASV (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal [life], which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);
WEB (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);
YLT and the Life was manifested, and we have seen, and do testify, and declare to you the Life, the age-during, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us--
DRB For the life was manifested: and we have seen and do bear witness and declare unto you the life eternal, which was with the Father and hath appeared to us.
DBY (and the life has been manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and report to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and has been manifested to us:)
GNV (For that life was made manifest, and wee haue seene it, and beare witnes, and shewe vnto you that eternall life, which was with the Father, and was made manifest vnto vs)
LSB and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us—
Verse 3
KJV That which 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.
ASV that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:
WEB that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
YLT that which we have seen and heard declare we to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship <FI>is<Fi> with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ;
DRB That which we have seen and have heard, we declare unto you: that you also may have fellowship with us and our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
DBY that which we have seen and heard we report to you, that *ye* also may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship [is] indeed with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
GNV That, I say, which wee haue seene and heard, declare wee vnto you, that yee may also haue fellowship with vs, and that our fellowship also may be with the Father, and with his Sonne Iesvs Christ.
LSB what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you may also have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Verse 4
KJV And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
ASV and these things we write, that our joy may be made full.
WEB And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.
YLT and these things we write to you, that your joy may be full.
DRB And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice and your joy may be full.
DBY And these things write we to you that your joy may be full.
GNV And these thinges write we vnto you, that that your ioy may be full.
LSB And these things we are writing, so that our joy may be made complete.
Verse 5
KJV 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.
ASV And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
WEB This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
YLT And this is the message that we have heard from Him, and announce to you, that God is light, and darkness in Him is not at all;
DRB And this is the declaration which we have heard from him and declare unto you: That God is light and in him there is no darkness.
DBY And this is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
GNV This then is the message which wee haue heard of him, and declare vnto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkenes.
LSB And this is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
Verse 6
KJV If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
ASV If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
WEB If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.
YLT if we may say--`we have fellowship with Him,' and in the darkness may walk--we lie, and do not the truth;
DRB If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth.
DBY If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not practise the truth.
GNV If wee say that wee haue fellowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we lie, and doe not truely:
LSB If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not do the truth;
Verse 7
KJV But if 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.
ASV but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
WEB But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
YLT and if in the light we may walk, as He is in the light--we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son doth cleanse us from every sin;
DRB But if we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, we have fellowship one with another: And the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
DBY But if we walk in the light as *he* is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
GNV But if we walke in the light as he is in the light, we haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.
LSB but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Verse 8
KJV If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
ASV If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
WEB If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
YLT if we may say--`we have not sin,' ourselves we lead astray, and the truth is not in us;
DRB If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
DBY If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
GNV If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and trueth is not in vs.
LSB If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
Verse 9
KJV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
ASV If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
WEB If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
YLT if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;
DRB If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.
DBY If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us [our] sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
GNV If we acknowledge our sinnes, he is faithfull and iust, to forgiue vs our sinnes, and to clense vs from all vnrighteousnes.
LSB If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Verse 10
KJV If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
ASV If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
WEB If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
YLT if we may say--`we have not sinned,' a liar we make Him, and His word is not in us.
DRB If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar: and his word is not in us.
DBY If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
GNV If wee say we haue not sinned, wee make him a liar, and his word is not in vs.
LSB If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.