1Jo 1:5 | RWP | e4.org | And ( κα ). Mutual fellowship depends on mutual knowledge (Westcott). Message ( αγγελια ). Old word (from αγγελος , messenger), in N.T. only here and , and note απ' αυτου (from God like απαγγελλω in verse ) and αναγγελλομεν , to announce, to disclose, here as in . God is light ( ο θεος φως εστιν ). Precisely so the Λογος is light ( ) and what Jesus claimed to be ( ). John repeats it in negative form as he often does ( ).

‏ 1 John 1:5

And ( κα ). Mutual fellowship depends on mutual knowledge (Westcott).

Message ( αγγελια ). Old word (from αγγελος, messenger), in N.T. only here and 3:11, and note απ' αυτου (from God like απαγγελλω in verse 3) and αναγγελλομεν, to announce, to disclose, here as in Joh 4:25.

God is light ( ο θεος φως εστιν ). Precisely so the Λογος is light (Joh 1:4-9) and what Jesus claimed to be (Joh 8:12). John repeats it in negative form as he often does (Joh 1:3).