KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here's the message we heard straight from him and we're passing it on to you: God is pure light — there's literally zero darkness in him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is all light, no shadows — that's the message we're here to share.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter was likely written by John the Apostle to Christian communities in Asia Minor during the late first century AD. Its purpose was to counter emerging false
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