Translation Comparison

1 John 1:5

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse 1 John 1:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 John 1:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And this is the declaration which we have heard from him, and declare unto you: That God is light, and in him there is no darkness.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And 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.
English Revised VersionERV	And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	This then 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.
World English BibleWEB	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.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And this is the message that we have heard from Him, and announce to you, that God is light, and darkness in Him is not at all;
American King James VersionAKJV	This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	This is the Message which we have heard from the Lord Jesus and now deliver to you--God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness.

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And this is the declaration which we have heard from him, and declare unto you: That God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And 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.

English Revised Version

ERV

And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

This then 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.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And this is the message that we have heard from Him, and announce to you, that God is light, and darkness in Him is not at all;

American King James Version

AKJV

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

This is the Message which we have heard from the Lord Jesus and now deliver to you--God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness.