1 John 1:5

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And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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Strong's King James

This is the message we heard from Him and announce to you: that the Elohim is light, and in Him there is no darkness, nothing.

The F.O.G

[5] Now, here's the core message we heard directly from Jesus and are passing on to you: God is pure light, radiating perfect holiness, truth, and love. In Him, there isn't even a shadow of darkness, no hidden corners, no moral ambiguity - just pure, brilliant, life-giving light! This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: that יהוה (Yahweh) is pure light, and in Him there is no darkness—none at all!

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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;

Young's Literal Translation

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1 John 1:5

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1 John 1:5