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1 John 1:4-5
King James Version
1 John 1:4-5
King James Version
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 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.
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1 John 1:4-5
New International Version
1 John 1:4-5
New International Version
4 We write this(A) to make our[a] joy complete.(B)
Light and Darkness, Sin and Forgiveness
5 This is the message we have heard(C) from him and declare to you: God is light;(D) in him there is no darkness at all.
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- 1 John 1:4 Some manuscripts your
1 John 1:4-5
English Standard Version
1 John 1:4-5
English Standard Version
4 And we are writing these things so (A)that our[a] joy may be complete.
Walking in the Light
5 (B)This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that (C)God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
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- 1 John 1:4 Some manuscripts your
1 John 1:4-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 John 1:4-5
New American Standard Bible 1995
4 (A)These things we write, so that our (B)joy may be made complete.
God Is Light
5 (C)This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that (D)God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
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