1 John 1:1-4
The word of life from the beginning with the Father - manifested and proclaimed - for fellowship and for joy.
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Published June 9th, 2021; Updated June 9th, 2021
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Main point summary
John testifies and proclaims the manifested Jesus (the word of life, who was with the Father from the beginning), for fellowship and for joy .
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1 John 1:1-4
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a That which was b from the beginning,
The word of life was with the Father from the beginning, John testifies to him, and proclaims him.
c which we have heard,
d which we have seen with our eyes,
e which we looked upon
and f have touched with our hands,
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concerning the word of life—
g the life h was made manifest,
Manifest - can be seen, heard, touched
and we have seen it,
and i testify to it
Testify
and proclaim to you the eternal life,
Proclaim
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a which was with the Father
and h was made manifest to us—
c that which we have seen
and heard
we proclaim also to you,
so that you too may have fellowship with us;
Testify and Proclaim so that...
and indeed j our fellowship is with the Father
and with his Son Jesus Christ.
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And we are writing these things
so k that our 1 joy may be complete.
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