1 John 1:1-5

This letter is about the Word of Life which existed from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our very own eyes and gazed upon, and which our hands have touched.

This Life was revealed to us; we saw it and give evidence about it. We are telling you about the one who is Eternal Life, who was with the Father, and who was revealed to us.

What we have seen and heard we are now explaining to you, so that you may also share in this friendship together with us—this friendship that is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

We're writing to tell you about this in order to make our happiness complete.

This is the message we received from him and that we declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in him at all.