1 John 1:1-4 - Prologue

¹ THAT which was from the beginning, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have gazed upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life; ² (for the life was manifested, and we have beheld it, and bear testimony, and declare unto you that life eternal, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) ³ that which we have seen and heard, declare we to you, that ye also may have communion with us: and indeed our communion is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. ⁴ And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be complete.

¹ THE revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to shew to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass; and sending by his angel, he shewed them to his servant John: ² who was a witness for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ, and for the things which he saw. ³ Blessed is he that readeth, and they who hear the words of this prophecy, and observe the things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.