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1 John 1:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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
the 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
was manifested
phaneroo (Greek #5319)
to render apparent (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self).
Pronounce: fan-er-o'-o
Origin: from 5318
, 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
we have seen
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)
it, 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
bear witness
martureo (Greek #3140)
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
Pronounce: mar-too-reh'-o
Origin: from 3144
, 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
show
apaggello (Greek #518)
to announce
KJV usage: bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.
Pronounce: ap-ang-el'-lo
Origin: from 575 and the base of 32
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
that
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
eternal
aionios (Greek #166)
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
KJV usage: eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
Pronounce: ahee-o'-nee-os
Origin: from 165
life
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
f, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
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
with
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
the Father
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
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, 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
was manifested
phaneroo (Greek #5319)
to render apparent (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self).
Pronounce: fan-er-o'-o
Origin: from 5318
unto us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
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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
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John 17:3• 3And this is the eternal life, that they know thee, the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, Jesus Christ. (John 17:3)

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Eternal,
Eternal Life,
Father,
Life,
Witness

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the life.
1 John 5:11,20• 11And this is the witness that God gave to us life eternal, and this life is in his Son.
 20And we know that the Son of God came, and hath given to us understanding that we should know the true one; and we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and life eternal. (1 John 5:11,20)
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John 1:4• 4In him was life: and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4)
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John 11:25‑26• 25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth on me, though he have died, shall live;
 26and every one that liveth and believeth on me shall never die. Believest thou this? (John 11:25‑26)
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John 14:6• 6Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father but by me. (John 14:6)
was manifested.
1 John 3:5,8• 5And ye know that he was manifested that he might take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
 8He that doeth sin is of the devil, for from [the] beginning the devil sinneth. To this end was manifested the Son of God that he might undo the works of the devil. (1 John 3:5,8)
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Rom. 16:25‑26• 25Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to [the] revelation of [the] mystery kept secret in everlasting times,
 26but now manifested and by prophetic scriptures, according to the eternal God's command, made known for obedience of faith unto all the Gentiles, (Rom. 16:25‑26)
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1 Tim. 3:16• 16And confessedly great is the mystery of piety: he who was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, appeared unto angels, was preached among Gentiles, was believed on in [the] world, was received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:16)
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2 Tim. 1:10• 10but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel, (2 Tim. 1:10)
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Titus 1:2• 2upon hope of life eternal which God that cannot lie promised before the times of the ages, (Titus 1:2)
and bear.
John 15:27• 27and ye too testify, because ye are with me from [the] beginning. (John 15:27)
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John 21:14• 14This already [was the] third [time] Jesus was manifested to the disciples after having risen from [the] dead. (John 21:14)
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Acts 1:22• 22beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which he was received up from us, must one of these become a witness with us of his resurrection. (Acts 1:22)
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Acts 2:32• 32This Jesus did God raise up whereof all we are witnesses. (Acts 2:32)
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Acts 3:15• 15but the Author of life ye killed, whom God raised from [the] dead of which we are witnesses; (Acts 3:15)
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Acts 5:32• 32And we are [his] witnesses of these things and the Holy Spirit whom God gave to those that obey him. (Acts 5:32)
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Acts 10:41• 41not to all the people, but to witnesses that were chosen before by God, to us which ate and drank with him, after he rose from [the] dead. (Acts 10:41)
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1 Peter 5:1• 1Elders [therefore] that [are] among you I exhort that [am] fellow-elder, and witness of the sufferings of Christ, that [am] also partaker of the glory about to be revealed. (1 Peter 5:1)
shew.
1 John 5:20• 20And we know that the Son of God came, and hath given to us understanding that we should know the true one; and we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and life eternal. (1 John 5:20)
that eternal.
John 17:3• 3And this is the eternal life, that they know thee, the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, Jesus Christ. (John 17:3)
which was.
Prov. 8:22‑30•  (Prov. 8:22‑30)
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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.
 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 3:13• 13And no one hath gone up to heaven but he that came down from heaven, the Son of man that is in heaven. (John 3:13)
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John 7:29• 29I know him, for I am from him, and he hath sent me. (John 7:29)
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John 8:38• 38I speak what I have seen with my Father, and ye therefore practice what ye have seen with your father. (John 8:38)
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John 16:28• 28I came out from the Father and am come into the world; again I leave the world and proceed unto the Father. (John 16:28)
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John 17:5• 5and now do thou, Father, glorify me along with thyself with the glory which I had along with thee before the world was. (John 17:5)
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Rom. 8:3• 3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent his own Son in likeness of flesh of sin and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh, (Rom. 8:3)
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Gal. 4:4• 4but when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under law, (Gal. 4:4)
• The Person, then, of the Son, the eternal life manifested in the flesh, is our subject in this epistle. (“1 John 1” by J.N. Darby)
• The life has been manifested. Therefore we have no longer to seek for it, to grope after it in the darkness. (“1 John 1” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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(and the life has been manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and reportb to you the eternal life, whichc was with the Father, and has been manifested to us:)

JND Translation Notes

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b
Hostis. as Matt. 7.24. The character, not merely the statement of the fact, "which was such a one as that."
c
Hostis. as Matt. 7.24. The character, not merely the statement of the fact, "which was such a one as that."

W. Kelly Translation

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(anda the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and reportb to you the eternal lifec, the which was with the Father and was manifested to us);

WK Translation Notes

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a
The verse should open with "and" not "for."
b
The RV uses "declare" in vs. 2 and again in 3. It would be better to adhere to its strict sense "report." There are cases where the context makes "report" harsh; but here, so far is this from being so, that no word appears so appropriate to my mind. It admirably suits the peculiar relation of the apostle to Christ on the one hand and to the saints addressed on the other. It imports the authority that sent the message, or at least the source whence it was brought.
c
There is no need for the awkwardness of "the life, the eternal life" any more than for "that eternal life" in the KJV. Is it not peculiar for the Revisers to give that reading here, though the precisely same structure occurs in 3:15 they are content with "the life eternal." One need not adduce other phrases to show how little it was called for.