1 John 1:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 1:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 1:2 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 1:2 — KJV
“(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)”
— 1 John 1:2 (KJV)
1 John 1:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 1:2
“And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:2: seen, bear, witness
“Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:2: bear, witness, father
“Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:2: bear, witness, father
“Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:2: bear, witness, father
“But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:2: bear, witness, father
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