1 John 1:2
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 1
“(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
What Does 1 John 1:2 Mean?
1 John 1:2 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 1, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Eternal Life, Incarnation, and Trinity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 1:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”John 1:4“In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”1 John 5:20“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”John 17:3“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”1 John 1:1“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;”2 Timothy 1:10“But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:”John 14:6“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”Titus 1:2“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;”1 John 3:8“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”1 John 3:5“And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.”1 John 5:11“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”John 11:25“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”John 15:27“And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.”Galatians 4:4“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,”1 John 2:25“And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.”John 1:1“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”Acts 3:15“And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.”Matthew 19:16“And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”John 1:18“No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.”John 3:13“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”
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