1 John 1:5 - Compare All Versions
1 John 1:5 NIV (New International Version)
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5 NLT (New Living Translation)
This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.
1 John 1:5 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in him.
1 John 1:5 KJV (King James Version)
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.
1 John 1:5 NKJV (New King James Version)
This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5 MSG (The Message)
This, in essence, is the message we heard from Christ and are passing on to you: God is light, pure light; there’s not a trace of darkness in him.
1 John 1:5 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5 AMP (Amplified Bible)
This is the message [of God’s promised revelation] which we have heard from Him and now announce to you, that God is Light [He is holy, His message is truthful, He is perfect in righteousness], and in Him there is no darkness at all [no sin, no wickedness, no imperfection].
1 John 1:5 NET (New English Translation)
Now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.