1 John 1:3 cpdv — He whom we have seen and heard, we announce to you, so that you, too, may have fellowship with us, and so that our fell…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"He whom we have seen and heard, we announce to you, so that you, too, may have fellowship with us, and so that our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. "

— 1 John 1:3, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 John 1 — Context

1

He who was from the beginning, whom we have heard, whom we have seen with our eyes, upon whom we have gazed, and whom our hands have certainly touched: He is the Word of Life.

2

And that Life has been made manifest. And we have seen, and we testify, and we announce to you: the Eternal Life, who was with the Father, and who appeared to us.

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He whom we have seen and heard, we announce to you, so that you, too, may have fellowship with us, and so that our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

4

And this we write to you, so that you may rejoice, and so that your joy may be full.

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And this is the announcement which we have heard from him, and which we announce to you: that God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

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If we claim that we have fellowship with him, and yet we walk in darkness, then we are lying and not telling the truth.

1 John 1:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 1:3 say?
1 John 1:3 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “He whom we have seen and heard, we announce to you, so that you, too, may have fellowship with us, and so that our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. ”
Where is 1 John 1:3 in the Bible?
1 John 1:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 1, verse 3.
Who wrote 1 John?
1 John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of 1 John about?
John writes to help believers know they have eternal life. Three tests run through the letter: do you walk in the light, love one another, and confess that Jesus is the Christ come in the flesh? Where these are present, assurance follows.
What are the major themes of 1 John?
1 John explores themes including Assurance, Love, Light, Truth vs. Error, Eternal Life. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 John 1:3.
What translation should I read 1 John 1:3 in?
1 John 1:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 John 1:3?
1 John 1:3 reads (CPDV): “He whom we have seen and heard, we announce to you, so that you, too, may have fellowship with us, and so that our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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