Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. New Living Translation This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us. English Standard Version the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— Berean Standard Bible And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. Berean Literal Bible and the life was made manifest, and we have seen and bear witness, and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us-- King James Bible (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) New King James Version the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us— New American Standard Bible and the life was revealed, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us— NASB 1995 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us— NASB 1977 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us— Legacy Standard Bible and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us— Amplified Bible and the Life [an aspect of His being] was manifested, and we have seen [it as eyewitnesses] and testify and declare to you [the Life], the eternal Life who was [already existing] with the Father and was [actually] made visible to us [His followers]— Christian Standard Bible that life was revealed, and we have seen it and we testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us — Holman Christian Standard Bible that life was revealed, and we have seen it and we testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— American Standard Version (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us); Contemporary English Version The one who gives life appeared! We saw it happen, and we are witnesses to what we have seen. Now we are telling you about this eternal life that was with the Father and appeared to us. English Revised Version (and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us); GOD'S WORD® Translation This life was revealed to us. We have seen it, and we testify about it. We are reporting to you about this eternal life that was in the presence of the Father and was revealed to us. Good News Translation When this life became visible, we saw it; so we speak of it and tell you about the eternal life which was with the Father and was made known to us. International Standard Version 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. Majority Standard Bible And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. NET Bible and the life was revealed, and we have seen and testify and announce to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us). New Heart English Bible (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us); Webster's Bible Translation (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and testify, and show to you that eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) Weymouth New Testament the Life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness, and we declare unto you the Life of the Ages which was with the Father and was manifested to us-- World English Bible (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us); Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the Life appeared, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the continuous Life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us— Berean Literal Bible and the life was made manifest, and we have seen and bear witness, and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us-- Young's Literal Translation and the Life was manifested, and we have seen, and do testify, and declare to you the Life, the age-during, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us -- Smith's Literal Translation (And the life was manifested, and we have seen, and we testify, and announce to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor 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: Catholic Public Domain Version And that Life has been made manifest. And we have seen, and we testify, and we announce to you: the Eternal Life, who was with the Father, and who appeared to us. New American Bible for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible to us— New Revised Standard Version this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness to it, and preach to you eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And The Life was revealed and we perceived and we testify and we proclaim to you the Life Eternal, that which was with The Father and was revealed to us. NT Translations Anderson New Testament(the life also was manifested, and we have seen, and do testify, and declare to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) Godbey New Testament and the life was made manifest, and we have seen, and we testify, and we proclaim to you the life which is eternal, which was with the Father, and has been made manifest unto us; Haweis New Testament (for the life was manifested, and we have beheld it, and bear testimony, and declare unto you that life eternal, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) Mace New Testament for the life was manifested, we have seen it, we testify of it, and denounce unto you, that eternal life which was with the father, and was manifested unto us. Weymouth New Testament the Life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness, and we declare unto you the Life of the Ages which was with the Father and was manifested to us-- Worrell New Testament (and the Life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you The Eternal Life; Who, indeed, was with the Father, and was manifested to us); Worsley New Testament (for this Life was manifested, and we saw it; and we testify and declare unto you that eternal Life, which was with the Father, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Word of Life1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. 2And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. 3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.… Cross References John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 5:26 For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself. John 6:57 Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me. John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. 1 John 5:11-12 And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. Colossians 3:4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Hebrews 1:2 But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Timothy 1:10 And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel, Revelation 1:18 the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. Acts 3:15 You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact. John 10:28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. Treasury of Scripture (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) the life. 1 John 5:11,20 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son… John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John 11:25,26 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: … was manifested. 1 John 3:5,8 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin… Romans 16:25,26 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, … 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. and bear. John 15:27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. John 21:14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. Acts 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. shew. 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. that eternal. John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. which was. Proverbs 8:22-30 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old… John 1:1,2,18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… John 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. Jump to Previous Age-During Ages Appeared Bear Clear Declare Eternal Life Manifest Manifested Proclaim Revealed Shew Show Testify Witness WitnessingJump to Next Age-During Ages Appeared Bear Clear Declare Eternal Life Manifest Manifested Proclaim Revealed Shew Show Testify Witness Witnessing1 John 1 1. He describes the person of Christ, in whom we have eternal life, by a communion with God;5. to which we must adjoin by walking in the light. And this is the life that was revealed; This phrase emphasizes the manifestation of life through Jesus Christ. In the context of 1 John, "life" refers to the divine, eternal life that is found in Christ. The revelation of this life is central to the Christian message, as it was made known through the incarnation of Jesus. This aligns with the prologue of the Gospel of John (John 1:4), where life is described as being in Christ and as the light of men. The revelation of life through Jesus is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as Isaiah 9:2, which speaks of a great light shining on those living in darkness. we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. Persons / Places / Events 1. John the ApostleThe author of 1 John, one of Jesus' closest disciples, who witnessed Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. 2. Jesus Christ Referred to as "the life" and "eternal life," whose incarnation and revelation are central to this verse. 3. The Father God the Father, with whom Jesus, the eternal life, was from the beginning. 4. The Early Church The recipients of John's letter, who are being reminded of the foundational truths of the Christian faith. 5. Revelation of Life The event of Jesus' incarnation, where the divine life was made manifest to humanity. Teaching Points The Revelation of LifeJesus is the ultimate revelation of God's life and truth. As believers, we are called to recognize and testify to this revelation in our lives. The Testimony of Witnesses The apostles, like John, were eyewitnesses to Jesus' life. Their testimony is foundational to our faith, and we are called to trust and share this testimony with others. Eternal Life in Christ Eternal life is not just a future promise but a present reality in Jesus. We are invited to live in this eternal life now, experiencing a relationship with God through Christ. Proclaiming the Gospel Just as John proclaimed the eternal life found in Jesus, we are called to share the gospel with others, making known the life that has been revealed to us. The Relationship with the Father Understanding Jesus' relationship with the Father helps us grasp the depth of our own relationship with God, made possible through Christ.Verse 2. - Parenthetical. The main thought of verses 1 and 3 is, "We declare to you a Being both eternal and yet seen and known by us." That of verse 2 is, "This Being, in his character of the Life, became visible, and in him are centered all the relations between God and man." Quite in St. John's style, verse 2 takes up and develops a portion of verse 1, using its last word as the basis of a new departure (comp. John 1:14; ἐφανερώθη gives the same fact as σάρξ ἐγένετο from another point of view). Became flesh is the fact in itself; the incarnation of the Λόγος. "Was manifested" is the fact in reference to mankind; their admission to the knowledge of it. The union of "see" with "bear witness" recalls John 19:35; and here, again, verse 2 resumes and develops part of verse 1. Have seen sums up the four verbs in verse 1; for in all languages sight is used of experience generally. Bear witness and declare carries us a stage further - the communication of the experience. It is doubtful whether τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον is the object of all four verbs or of ἀπαγγέλλομεν only. Note the double article: the life, the eternal life. The Epistle begins and ends with this theme (1 John 5:20). (For ἥτις and πρός, cf. John 8:53; John 1:1.) Which indeed (as all must know) was with the rather. The verse ends as it began, but not with a mere repetition; the Life was manifested, and in particular to us. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [this is] the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. life ζωὴ (zōē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. that was revealed; ἐφανερώθη (ephanerōthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5319: To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. we have seen [it] ἑωράκαμεν (heōrakamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. testified [to it], μαρτυροῦμεν (martyroumen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. we proclaim ἀπαγγέλλομεν (apangellomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 518: To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce. to you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. eternal αἰώνιον (aiōnion) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 166: From aion; perpetual. life ζωὴν (zōēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. that ἥτις (hētis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. was ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. with πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father Πατέρα (Patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. was revealed ἐφανερώθη (ephanerōthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5319: To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. to us. ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 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