1 John 1:5
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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.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of 1 John 1:5
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
This is the word which came to us from him and which we give to you, that God is light and in him there is nothing dark.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
This then 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.
- Webster's Bible
This is the Message which we have heard from the Lord Jesus and now deliver to you--God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
And this is the tellyng, that we herden of hym, and tellen to you, that God is liyt, and ther ben no derknessis in him.
- Wycliffe Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for 1 John 1:5
1:5 And this is the sum of the message which we have heard of him - The Son of God. That God is light - The light of wisdom, love, holiness, glory. What light is to the natural eye, that God is to the spiritual eye. And in him is no darkness at all - No contrary principle. He is pure, unmixed light.
View People's Bible Notes for 1 John 1:5
1Jo 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him. The message heard from Christ, now declared, is that God is light. The source whence all light, whether it be physical, or moral, or spiritual, comes; the Enlightener of the universe. The term denotes luminous clearness, the free and benevolent source from whence flow light, intelligence, purity and blessing, absolutely free from alien intermixture, since in him there is no darkness at all. Light represents truth, knowledge and holiness. Darkness represents ignorance, error, falsehood and sin.
sharon's comment on 2012-12-18 19:15:31:
We all should believe that God is the light, and we should not be in the dark.
WGF's comment on 2011-03-24 09:48:53:
God is light and when we follow after righteous then we must reflect the light. Oh that we as his children dearly beloved would purge our lives of the deeds of darkness since in Him is no darkness at all. Let the glorious church arise and shine for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
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