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1 John 1

Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner revision (1749–1752), the traditional Catholic English Bible, translated from the Latin Vulgate. If you read a modern Bible, this is the same Scripture in older English; some names are spelled differently (Cesarea for Caesarea, Apocalypse for Revelation). About this translation

1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and our hands have handled, of the word of life. CCC

2 For the life was manifested: and we have seen and do bear witness and declare unto you the life eternal, which was with the Father and hath appeared to us. CCC

3 That which we have seen and have heard, we declare unto you: that you also may have fellowship with us and our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. CCC

4 And these things we write to you, that you may rejoice and your joy may be full. CCC

5 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.

6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth. CCC

7 But if we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, we have fellowship one with another: And the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. CCC

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity. 1 CCC

10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar: and his word is not in us. CCC

Where our lessons quote this chapter

  1. Verse 9: How confession works now

This chapter in the Catechism

Where the Catechism of the Catholic Church cites these verses (from its footnotes on vatican.va). Short quotes only; follow the links for the full text.

  1. Verse 1CCC 425
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    • CCC 425 “The transmission of the Christian faith consists primarily in proclaiming Jesus Christ in order to lead others to faith in him. From…”
  2. Verse 2CCC 425
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    • CCC 425 “The transmission of the Christian faith consists primarily in proclaiming Jesus Christ in order to lead others to faith in him. From…”
  3. Verse 3CCC 425 CCC 2781
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    • CCC 425 “The transmission of the Christian faith consists primarily in proclaiming Jesus Christ in order to lead others to faith in him. From…”
    • CCC 2781 “When we pray to the Father, we are in communion with him and with his Son, Jesus Christ. Then we know and…”
  4. Verse 4CCC 425
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    • CCC 425 “The transmission of the Christian faith consists primarily in proclaiming Jesus Christ in order to lead others to faith in him. From…”
  5. Verse 6CCC 2470
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    • CCC 2470 “The disciple of Christ consents to "live in the truth," that is, in the simplicity of a life in conformity with the…”
  6. Verse 8CCC 827 CCC 1425
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    • CCC 827 “Christ, 'holy, innocent, and undefiled,' knew nothing of sin, but came only to expiate the sins of the people. the Church, however,…”
    • CCC 1425 “YOU were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of…”
  7. Verse 9CCC 827
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    • CCC 827 “Christ, 'holy, innocent, and undefiled,' knew nothing of sin, but came only to expiate the sins of the people. the Church, however,…”
  8. Verse 10CCC 827 CCC 2147
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    • CCC 827 “Christ, 'holy, innocent, and undefiled,' knew nothing of sin, but came only to expiate the sins of the people. the Church, however,…”
    • CCC 2147 “Promises made to others in God's name engage the divine honor, fidelity, truthfulness, and authority. They must be respected in justice. To…”
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