And in him is no darkness at all - No contrary principle. Jesus replied, “I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.”, 49Then Nathanael exclaimed, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God—the King of Israel!”, 50Jesus asked him, “Do you believe this just because I told you I had seen you under the fig tree? $3.99 a month puts a library of commentaries, study notes, and Greek & Hebrew language tools right in your pocket. 5 This is the message we heard from Jesus[c] and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. 27 But you have received the Holy Spirit,[k] and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. 34I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God.l”. Learn more. 5 This is the message we heard from Jesus[c] and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. The Word gave life to everything. 1 John 1 New Living Translation (NLT) Introduction. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. 11He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. Creating an account allows you to access more features and content such as: Reading the Bible is rewarding, and these plans make it easy! And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. 2 We know we love God’s children if we love God and obey his commandments. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. 28This encounter took place in Bethany, an area east of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing. 6 So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. 8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. 48“How do you know about me?” Nathanael asked. But a person who has no love is still dead. Step 1 - Create an account or log in to start your free trial. 18 Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. 24 Those who obey God’s commandments remain in fellowship with him, and he with them. 16 We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. Anyone who says that Jesus is not the Christ. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. He is pure, unmixed light. 3 But if someone claims to be a prophet and does not acknowledge the truth about Jesus, that person is not from God. 6God sent a man, John the Baptist,c 7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. Want more information about Bible Gateway Plus? Upgrade, and get the most out of your new account. 7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.