1 John 1:1-4
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
We Are Announcing To You What We Have Personally Witnessed Concerning The Word of Life
1 That-which[a] was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we looked-at and our hands touched, concerning the word[b] of life— 2 indeed[c] life[d] was made-known! And we have seen and are testifying and are announcing to you the eternal life[e] which was with the Father and was made-known to us!— 3 That-which[f] we have seen and heard we are announcing also to you so that you also may have fellowship[g] with us. And indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things in order that our joy may be full.
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- 1 John 1:1 Or, What.
- 1 John 1:1 Or, message.
- 1 John 1:2 Or, and. Before John completes the thought that he is declaring his eyewitness testimony, he leaps ahead to exclaim the result produced by the Christ he witnessed.
- 1 John 1:2 life was made-known. Or, the Life (Christ) appeared!
- 1 John 1:2 life... was made-known to us. Or, Life which was with the Father and appeared to us.
- 1 John 1:3 This resumes from v 1 after the emphatic placement of v 2.
- 1 John 1:3 Or, partnership, communion.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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