1 John 1:1-2
International Standard Version
Jesus, the Word of Life
1 What existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we observed and touched with our own hands—this is the[a] Word of life! 2 This life was revealed to us, and we have seen it and testify about it. We declare to you this eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.
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- 1 John 1:1 Lit. about the
1 John 1:1-2
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
1 [We are writing] about the Word of Life [[a]in] Him Who existed from the beginning, Whom we have heard, Whom we have seen with our [own] eyes, Whom we have gazed upon [for ourselves] and have touched with our [own] hands.
2 And the Life [[b]an aspect of His being] was revealed (made manifest, demonstrated), and we saw [as eyewitnesses] and are testifying to and declare to you the Life, the eternal Life [[c]in Him] Who already existed with the Father and Who [actually] was made visible (was revealed) to us [His followers].
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- 1 John 1:1 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.
- 1 John 1:2 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.
- 1 John 1:2 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.
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