1Jo 1:2 | JFB | STEP | 2. the life-- Jesus, "the Word of life." was manifested-- who had previously been "with the Father." show-- Translate as in , "declare" (compare ). Declare is the general term; write is the particular ( ). that eternal life-- Greek, "the life which is eternal." As the Epistle begins, so it ends with "eternal life," which we shall ever enjoy with, and in, Him who is "the life eternal." which-- Greek, "the which." the before-mentioned ( ) life which was with the Father "from the beginning" (compare ). This proves the distinctness of the First and Second Persons in the one Godhead.

‏ 1 John 1:2

2. the life--Jesus, "the Word of life."

was manifested--who had previously been "with the Father."

show--Translate as in 1Jo 1:3, "declare" (compare 1Jo 1:5). Declare is the general term; write is the particular (1Jo 1:4).

that eternal life--Greek, "the life which is eternal." As the Epistle begins, so it ends with "eternal life," which we shall ever enjoy with, and in, Him who is "the life eternal."

which--Greek, "the which." the before-mentioned (1Jo 1:1) life which was with the Father "from the beginning" (compare Joh 1:1). This proves the distinctness of the First and Second Persons in the one Godhead.