1 John 1:2
1 John 1:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us
1 John 1:1-2 The Message (MSG)
From the very first day, we were there, taking it all in—we heard it with our own ears, saw it with our own eyes, verified it with our own hands. The Word of Life appeared right before our eyes; we saw it happen! And now we’re telling you in most sober prose that what we witnessed was, incredibly, this: The infinite Life of God himself took shape before us.
1 John 1:2 King James Version (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 New Century Version (NCV)
He who gives life was shown to us. We saw him and can give proof about it. And now we announce to you that he has life that continues forever. He was with God the Father and was shown to us.
1 John 1:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
(and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us)
1 John 1:2 New International Version (NIV)
The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.
1 John 1:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us
1 John 1:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
and the Life [an aspect of His being] was manifested, and we have seen [it as eyewitnesses] and testify and declare to you [the Life], the eternal Life who was [already existing] with the Father and was [actually] made visible to us [His followers]
1 John 1:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us.