1 John 1:5–2:2

God Is Light

^5aAnd this is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you, that ^bGod is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

^6aIf we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we ^blie and ^cdo not do the truth;

⁷but if we ^awalk in the Light as ^bHe Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and ^cthe blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

^8aIf we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the ^btruth is not in us.

^9aIf we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and ^bto cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

^10aIf we say that we have not sinned, we ^bmake Him a liar and ^cHis word is not in us.

CHAPTER 2

Jesus Christ Our Advocate

^1aMy little children, I am ^bwriting these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, ^cwe have an ^1dAdvocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;

²and He Himself is ^athe ¹propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also ^bfor those of the whole world.