^2 (A)the life ^(B)was manifested, and we have seen, ^(C)and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was ^(D)with the Father and was manifested to us—

²⁰ And we know that the ^(A)Son of God has come and ^(B)has given us an understanding, ^(C)that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. ^(D)This is the true God ^(E)and eternal life.

^4 (A)In Him was life, and ^(B)the life was the light of men.

¹⁶ And without controversy great is the ^[a]mystery of godliness:

³ And ^(A)this is eternal life, that they may know You, ^(B)the only true God, and Jesus Christ ^(C)whom You have sent.

¹¹ And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

^8 (A)He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, ^(B)that He might destroy the works of the devil.

² in hope of eternal life which God, who ^(A)cannot lie, promised before time began,

⁵ And you know ^(A)that He was manifested ^(B)to take away our sins, and ^(C)in Him there is no sin.