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.
• 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—
• New Living Translation (NLT)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.

Context of 1 John 1:2

1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 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— 3that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4And we 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, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
• John 1:4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
• John 11:25Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
• John 14:6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• 1 John 3:5You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.
• Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages
• 1 Timothy 3:16Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
• 2 Timothy 1:10and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
• John 15:27And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning.
• John 21:14This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
• Acts 1:22beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection."
• Acts 2:32This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.
• Acts 3:15and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
• Acts 5:32And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
• Acts 10:41not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
• 1 Peter 5:1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going 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