1 John 1:1-4

Introduction, The Incarnate Word

1 What was 1from the beginning, what we have 2heard, what we have 3seen with our eyes, what we 4have looked at and 5touched with our hands, concerning the 6Word of Life -
2 and 7the life was manifested, and we have 8seen and 9testify and proclaim to you 10the eternal life, which was 11with the Father and was 12manifested to us-
3 what we have 13seen and 14heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our 15fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
4 16These things we write, so that our 17joy may be made complete.

Cross References 17

  • 1. John 1:1; 1 John 2:13, 14
  • 2. Acts 4:20; 1 John 1:3
  • 3. John 19:35; 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:2
  • 4. John 1:14; 1 John 4:14
  • 5. Luke 24:39; John 20:27
  • 6. John 1:1, 4
  • 7. John 1:4; 1 John 3:5, 8; 1 John 5:20
  • 8. John 19:35; 1 John 1:1
  • 9. John 15:27; 1 John 4:14
  • 10. John 10:28; John 17:3; 1 John 2:25; 1 John 5:11, 13, 20
  • 11. John 1:1
  • 12. John 1:4; 1 John 3:5, 8; 1 John 5:20
  • 13. John 19:35; 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:1
  • 14. Acts 4:20; 1 John 1:1
  • 15. John 17:3, 21; 1 Corinthians 1:9
  • 16. 1 John 2:1
  • 17. John 3:29
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