1 John 1:2

1 John 1:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)(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 International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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—
• New King James Version (NKJV)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—

Context of 1 John 1:2

1What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life — 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 — 3what we have seen and heard we also declare to you, so that you may also have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

1 John 1:2 word by word

καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ἐφανερώθη, καὶ ἑωράκαμεν καὶ μαρτυροῦμεν καὶ ἀπαγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον ἥτις ἦν πρὸς τὸν πατέρα καὶ ἐφανερώθη ἡμῖν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forκαίkai · andG2532
• the lifeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• was manifestedφανερόωphaneroō · to revealG5319
• we have seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• bear witnessμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• shewἀπαγγέλλωapaggellō · to announceG518
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
• whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• unto usἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for 1 John 1:2

• 1 John 5:11And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
• John 1:4In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
• John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live.
• John 14:6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• 1 John 3:5You know that he was revealed so that he might take away sins, and there is no sin in him.
• Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages
• 1 Timothy 3:16And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
• 2 Timothy 1:10This has now been made evident through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
• John 15:27You also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
• John 21:14This was now the third time Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
• Acts 1:22beginning from the baptism of John until the day he was taken up from us — from among these, it is necessary that one become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
• Acts 2:32“God has raised this Jesus; we are all witnesses of this.
• Acts 3:15You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.
• Acts 5:32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”
• Acts 10:41not by all the people, but by us whom God appointed as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
• 1 Peter 5:1I exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory about to be revealed:

Commentaries on 1 John 1:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2For the Life was manifested - The Lord Jesus, who is the creator of all things, and the fountain of life to all sentient and intellectual beings, and from whom eternal life and happiness come, was manifested in the flesh, and we have seen him, and in consequence bear witness to him as the fountain and author of eternal life; for he who was from eternity with the Father was manifested unto us his apostles, and to the whole of the Jewish nation, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2For the life was manifested - Was made manifest or visible unto us. He who was the life was made known to people by the incarnation. He appeared among people so that they could see him and hear him. Though originally with God, and dwelling with him, John 1:1-2, yet he came forth and appeared among people. Compare the Romans 1:3 note; 1 Timothy 3:16 note. He is the great source of all life, and he appeared on the earth, and we had an opportunity of seeing…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2This is the life: Throughout the New Testament, the Greek word zōē (which means "life") is used to describe God’s own eternal life (for example, Ephesians 4:18). This life is found in Christ, and he gives it to all who believe in him. this is the life that was revealed to us: Jesus, the Christ, was known to his apostles as a human being during his earthly ministry.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. the life--Jesus, "the Word of life." was manifested--who had previously been "with the Father." show--Translate as in 1Jo 1:3, "declare" (compare 1Jo 1:5). Declare is the general term; write is the particular (1Jo 1:4). that eternal life--Greek, "the life which is eternal." As the Epistle begins, so it ends with "eternal life," which we shall ever enjoy with, and in, Him who is "the life eternal." which--Greek, "the which." the before-mentioned (1Jo…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 John 1:2

• Apostles
• God
• Life
• Testimony
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Eternal life
• Deceive
• Fellowship
• Light
• Martyr
• Unction
• Walk
• Jesus Christ
• Johannine Theology
• John, the Epistles of

Commentaries on 1 John 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings