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1 John 1

1 John 1:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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That which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
thea beginning
arche (Greek #746)
(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
KJV usage: beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
Pronounce: ar-khay'
Origin: from 756
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
we have heard
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
we have seenc with
horao (Greek #3708)
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
KJV usage: behold, perceive, see, take heed.
Pronounce: hor-ah'-o
Origin: properly, to stare at (compare 3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
eyes
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ophthalmos (Greek #3788)
the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
KJV usage: eye, sight.
Pronounce: of-thal-mos'
Origin: from 3700
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
we have looked upon
theaomai (Greek #2300)
to look closely at, i.e. (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit
KJV usage: behold, look (upon), see. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: theh-ah'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
hands
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
haved handled
pselaphao (Greek #5584)
to manipulate, i.e. verify by contact; figuratively, to search for
KJV usage: feel after, handle, touch.
Pronounce: psay-laf-ah'-o
Origin: from the base of 5567 (compare 5586)
, of
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
the Word
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
of life
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
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John 1:1• 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1)
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2 Peter 1:16• 16For we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, not following cleverly devised fables, but made eyewitnesses of his majesty. (2 Peter 1:16)
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Luke 24:39• 39See my hands and my feet that it is I myself; handle me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones even as ye see me have. (Luke 24:39)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  He describes the person of Christ, in whom we have eternal life, by a communion with God;
5-10:  to which we must adjoin holiness of life, to testify the truth of that our communion and profession of faith, as also to assure us of the forgiveness of our sins by Christ's death.
That which.
1 John 2:13• 13I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from [the] beginning; I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one; I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father. (1 John 2:13)
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Prov. 8:22‑31•  (Prov. 8:22‑31)
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Isa. 41:4•  (Isa. 41:4)
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Mic. 5:2•  (Mic. 5:2)
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John 1:1,2‑18• 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
 2The same was in the beginning with God.
 3All things were made by him, and without him not one thing was made which hath been made.
 4In him was life: and the life was the light of men.
 5And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.
 6There was a man sent from God—his name John.
 7The same came for witness that he might witness about the light , that all might believe through him.
 8He was not the light, but that he might witness about the light.
 9The true light was that which, coming into the world ., lighteth every man
 10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
 11He came unto his own, and his own received him not;
 12but as many as received him, to them he gave authority to become children of God , to those that believe on his name;
 13who were born not of blood, nor of flesh’s will, nor of man’s will, but of God.
 14And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only-begotten from beside a father), full of grace and truth.
 15John witnesseth about him, and hath cried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me, for he was before me,
 16and of his fullness all we received, and grace for grace.
 17For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
 18No one hath seen God at any time: the only-begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father—he declared [him]. (John 1:1,2‑18)
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John 8:58• 58Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was , I am. (John 8:58)
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Rev. 1:8,11,17‑18• 8I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, that is and that was and that is to come, the Almighty.
 11saying, What thou seest write in a book, and send to the seven churches; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
 17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead: and he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,
 18and the living one: and I was dead, and, behold, I am alive unto the ages of the ages; and I have the keys of death and of hades. (Rev. 1:8,11,17‑18)
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Rev. 2:8• 8And to the angel of the church that is in Smyrna write, These things saith the first and the last, who was dead and lived: (Rev. 2:8)
which we have heard.
1 John 4:14• 14And we have beheld, and testify that the Father hath sent his Son as Saviour of the world. (1 John 4:14)
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Luke 1:2• 2{i}as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses of and attendants on the Word have delivered them to us,{/i} (Luke 1:2)
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John 1:14• 14And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only-begotten from beside a father), full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)
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Acts 1:3• 3to whom he also presented himself alive after he had suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3)
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Acts 4:20• 20for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard. (Acts 4:20)
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2 Peter 1:16‑18• 16For we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, not following cleverly devised fables, but made eyewitnesses of his majesty.
 17For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when such a voice was borne to him by the magnificent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I found my delight;
 18and this voice we heard uttered out of heaven, being with him on the holy mountain. (2 Peter 1:16‑18)
and our.
Luke 24:39• 39See my hands and my feet that it is I myself; handle me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones even as ye see me have. (Luke 24:39)
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John 20:27• 27Then he saith to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands, and reach thy hand, and put [it] into my side, and be not unbelieving but believing. (John 20:27)
the Word.
1 John 5:7• 7Because three are those that bear witness, (1 John 5:7)
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John 1:14• 14And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only-begotten from beside a father), full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)
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John 5:26• 26For even as the Father hath life in himself, so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself; (John 5:26)
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Rev. 19:13• 13and he {i}was{/i} clothed with a garment dyed with blood: and his name is called THE WORD OF GOD. (Rev. 19:13)
• The First Epistle of John has a peculiar character. It is eternal life manifested inJesus and imparted to us-the life which was with the Father and which is in the Son. It is in this life that believers enjoy the communion of the Father. (“1 JOHN” by J.N. Darby)
• When I, too, turn my eyes to Jesus, when I contemplate all His obedience, His purity, His grace, His tenderness, His patience, His devotedness, His holiness, His love, His entire freedom from all self-seeking, I can say, That is my life. (“1 JOHN” by J.N. Darby)
• Could there be anything more perfect, more excellent, any development more admirable in the eyes of God, than Christ Himself, than that Life which was with the Father, manifested in all its perfection in the Person of the Son? (“1 John 1” by J.N. Darby)
• He was walking about this world, another kind of life altogether. That is what He calls “from the beginning.” (“Notes on 1 John 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Christ is looked at in this world as the beginning of everything. It is not that the saints before had not received life from Him above, but the thing itself had never been manifested. (“Christ, the Want of the Soul: Part 2”)

J. N. Darby Translation

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That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes; that which we contemplated, and our hands handled, concerning the word of life;

W. Kelly Translation

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What wasa from [the] beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked on, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of lifeb

WK Translation Notes

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The RV stands better, as it makes each verb more distinct, "that which." And it correctly distinguishes the tenses; the first two perfect tenses, while the two later are simply preterites.
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The usual version "the word of life" seems preferable to, "the word, the life."