1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed,[a] and have touched with our hands, concerning the Word of life-
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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-
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what we have seen and heard we also declare to you, so that you may have fellowship along with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
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We are writing these things[b] so that our[c] joy may be complete.