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1 John 1

Compare Translations — WEB vs KJV

Bible Compare 1 John 1
Verse 1
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

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;

Verse 2
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);

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;)

Verse 3
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.

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.

Verse 4
WEB

And we write these things to you, that our joy may be fulfilled.

KJV

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

Verse 5
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.

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.

Verse 6
WEB

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth.

KJV

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Verse 7
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.

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.

Verse 8
WEB

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

KJV

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Verse 9
WEB

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

KJV

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Verse 10
WEB

If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

KJV

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.