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.