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And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/nlt/1_john/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/esv/1_john/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/bsb/1_john/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/blb/1_john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> that which we have seen and have heard, we proclaim to you also, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/kjv/1_john/1.htm">King James Bible</a> That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/nkjv/1_john/1.htm">New King James Version</a> that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/nasb_/1_john/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/nasb/1_john/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/nasb77/1_john/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/lsb/1_john/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you may also have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/amp/1_john/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> what we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, so that you too may have fellowship [as partners] with us. And indeed our fellowship [which is a distinguishing mark of born-again believers] is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/csb/1_john/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> what we have seen and heard we also declare to you, so that you may also have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/hcsb/1_john/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> what we have seen and heard we also declare to you, so that you may have fellowship along with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/asv/1_john/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ: <a href="/cev/1_john/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> We are telling you what we have seen and heard, so you may share in this life with us. And we share in it with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/erv/1_john/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ: <a href="/gwt/1_john/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is the life we have seen and heard. We are reporting about it to you also so that you, too, can have a relationship with us. Our relationship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/gnt/1_john/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join with us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/isv/1_john/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> What we have seen and heard we declare to you so that you, too, can have fellowship with us. Now this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus, the Messiah. <a href="/msb/1_john/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/net/1_john/1.htm">NET Bible</a> What we have seen and heard we announce to you too, so that you may have fellowship with us (and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ). <a href="/nheb/1_john/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that which we have seen and heard we declare to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/wbt/1_john/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/wey/1_john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> that which we have seen and listened to we now announce to you also, in order that you also may have fellowship in it with us, and this fellowship with us is fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/web/1_john/1.htm">World English Bible</a> that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_john/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> we declare to you that which we have seen and heard, that you also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship [is] with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ; <a href="/blb/1_john/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> that which we have seen and have heard, we proclaim to you also, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/ylt/1_john/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> that which we have seen and heard declare we to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ; <a href="/slt/1_john/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> What we have seen and heard we announce to you, that ye also might have communion with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_john/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That which we have seen and have heard, we declare unto you, that you also may have fellowship with us, and our fellowship may be with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/cpdv/1_john/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> He whom we have seen and heard, we announce to you, so that you, too, may have fellowship with us, and so that our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/nabre/1_john/1.htm">New American Bible</a> what we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; for our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/nrsvce/1_john/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_john/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> It is that which we have seen and heard that we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_john/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the thing which we have seen and heard we show also to you, that you will have communion with us, and our communion is with The Father and with his Son Yeshua The Messiah.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_john/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> that which we have seen and heard, we declare it to you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/godbey/1_john/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> that which we have seen and heard we also proclaim to you, in order that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is indeed with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/haweis/1_john/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/mace/1_john/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> what we have seen and heard, we declare unto you, that ye also may be of the same society with us: and truly associated with the father, and with his son Jesus Christ. <a href="/wey/1_john/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> that which we have seen and listened to we now announce to you also, in order that you also may have fellowship in it with us, and this fellowship with us is fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/worrell/1_john/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> that which we have seen and heard we declare to you also, that ye also may have fellow-ship with us; and our fellowship also is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/worsley/1_john/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and was manifested unto us) what we have seen and heard we declare unto you, that ye also may have communion with us: and our communion is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. <a href="/parallel/1_john/1-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rlZ5ywDtQGE?start=27" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_john/1.htm">The Word of Life</a> …2And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. 3<a href="/greek/518.htm" title="518: apangellomen (V-PIA-1P) -- To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.">We proclaim</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">what</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: heōrakamen (V-RIA-1P) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">we have seen</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akēkoamen (V-RIA-1P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echēte (V-PSA-2P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">may have</a> <a href="/greek/2842.htm" title="2842: koinōnian (N-AFS) -- From koinonos; partnership, i.e. participation, or intercourse, or benefaction.">fellowship</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meth’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">this</a> <a href="/greek/2842.htm" title="2842: koinōnia (N-NFS) -- From koinonos; partnership, i.e. participation, or intercourse, or benefaction.">fellowship</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2251.htm" title="2251: hēmetera (PPro-NF1P) -- Our, our own. From thnetos; our.">of ours</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">is with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patros (N-GMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huiou (N-GMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son,</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ.</a> 4We write these things so that our joy may be complete.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21-23</a> that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. / I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one— / I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me. <a href="/john/15-15.htm">John 15:15</a> No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you. <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a> They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-9.htm">1 Corinthians 1:9</a> God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. <a href="/philippians/2-1.htm">Philippians 2:1</a> Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, <a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">2 Peter 1:4</a> Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. <a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. <a href="/john/14-20.htm">John 14:20</a> On that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16</a> Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? <a href="/ephesians/3-9.htm">Ephesians 3:9</a> and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. <a href="/colossians/1-27.htm">Colossians 1:27</a> To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Revelation 3:20</a> Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. <a href="/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24</a> Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away. <a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11</a> Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent. <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a> You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That which we have seen and heard declare we to you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.which.<a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1</a> 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;<a href="/acts/4-20.htm">Acts 4:20</a> For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.declare.<a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5</a> This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.<a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.<a href="/psalms/22-22.htm">Psalm 22:22</a> I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.ye also.<a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a> And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.<a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Romans 15:27</a> It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.<a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Ephesians 3:6</a> That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:our fellowship.<a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a> But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.<a href="/1_john/2-23.htm">1 John 2:23,24</a> Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also… <a href="/john/14-20.htm">John 14:20-23</a> At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you… with his.<a href="/1_john/5-10.htm">1 John 5:10,11</a> He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son… <a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13</a> Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:<a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:10</a> And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/colossians/1-28.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_john/1-2.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-18.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-18.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_john/1-2.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/revelation/1-10.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/1_john/1-6.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_john/4-10.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_john/1-4.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 John 1</div>1. <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">He describes the person of Christ, in whom we have eternal life, by a communion with God;</a> 5. <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">to which we must adjoin by walking in the light.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_john/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard This phrase emphasizes the apostolic authority and eyewitness testimony of the message being shared. The apostles, including John, were firsthand witnesses to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This aligns with <a href="/acts/4-20.htm">Acts 4:20</a>, where Peter and John assert their commitment to speaking about what they have seen and heard. The emphasis on eyewitness testimony was crucial in the early church to establish the credibility and authenticity of the Gospel message. The use of "proclaim" indicates a public declaration, underscoring the importance of sharing the Gospel openly.so that you also may have fellowship with us The purpose of the proclamation is to invite others into fellowship, not just with the apostles but with the broader community of believers. This fellowship, or "koinonia," is a deep, spiritual partnership and communion among believers, reflecting the unity of the body of Christ as described in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a>. The early church was characterized by this communal life, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42-47</a>, where believers shared everything in common and devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship.And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ The fellowship extends beyond human relationships to include a divine relationship with God the Father and Jesus Christ. This highlights the Trinitarian nature of Christian fellowship, where believers are united with God through Christ. <a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21-23</a> reflects Jesus' prayer for believers to be one with Him and the Father, emphasizing the spiritual unity that transcends earthly relationships. The mention of both the Father and the Son underscores the deity of Christ and the essential Christian doctrine of the Trinity. This fellowship is not merely social but is rooted in the shared life and love of God, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/4-7.htm">John 4:7-21</a>, where love for one another is evidence of abiding in God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of 1 John, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples, who witnessed Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The Son of God, central to the message being proclaimed, whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christian fellowship. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a> Refers to God the Father, with whom believers are invited to have fellowship through Jesus Christ. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a> The community of believers to whom John is writing, emphasizing the importance of shared faith and fellowship. 5. <a href="/topical/f/fellowship.htm">Fellowship (Koinonia)</a> A key concept in this verse, referring to the deep, spiritual communion among believers and with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_witness.htm">The Importance of Witness</a> John emphasizes the authority of his message by stating it is based on what he has "seen and heard." This underscores the importance of personal testimony in sharing the Gospel. <a href="/topical/f/fellowship_with_god_and_believers.htm">Fellowship with God and Believers</a> True Christian fellowship is not just social interaction but a spiritual communion with God and other believers. This fellowship is rooted in a shared faith in Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a> The verse calls for unity among believers, reflecting the unity between the Father and the Son. This unity is a powerful testimony to the world. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_proclamation.htm">The Role of Proclamation</a> Proclaiming the Gospel is essential for inviting others into fellowship. Believers are called to share their faith actively. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_community.htm">Living in Community</a> The Christian life is meant to be lived in community, where believers support, encourage, and hold each other accountable in their walk with God.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_john/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - The main sentence is resumed from verse 1, only the chief points being retouched. We declare to you also καί must be read before ὑμῖν, on overwhelming authority); i.e., "you as well as we must share in it," rather than "you as well as others to whom we have declared it." Of course, ἀπαγγέλλομεν, must be rendered alike in both verses "we declare." To what does it refer? Not to this Epistle, which does not contain the writer's experience of the Word of life manifested to mankind, but to his Gospel, which the Epistle is to accompany. The parallel between the two writings must often be noted, especially between the Epistle and <a href="/john/17.htm">John 17</a>. Compare this verse with <a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21</a>. St. John's aim in writing his Gospel is that the great High Priest's prayer may be fulfilled - that believers may be one in that communion of which the unity between the Father and the Son is the pattern and the basis; may "be joined together in the same body, the same belief, the same knowledge, the same sins, the same hopes, the same destinies" (Jelf). Communion with Christians is shown to mean a great deal - no less than communion with the Father and with the Son. Note the double μετά St. John's writings teem with indications of the unity and yet distinctness between the Father and the Son. Communion with the one, so far from absorbing and canceling communion with the other, implies it as a separate bliss. The clause καὶ ἡ κοινωνία δὲ κ.τ.λ.., does not depend on ἵνα, as the δέ shows; we must supply ἔστι, not ῇ. (For καὶ.. δὲ, cf. <a href="/john/6-51.htm">John 6:51</a>, where, as here, καὶ is the leading conjunction; in <a href="/john/8-16.htm">John 8:16, 17</a> and John 15:27, δέ leads.) "Blessed are they that see not and yet believe. It is we who are here described, we who are designated. Then let the blessedness take place in us, of which the Lord predicted that it should take place. Let us firmly hold that which we see not, because those tell us who have seen" (St. Augustine, in loc.). <a href="/commentaries/1_john/1-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>We proclaim ἀπαγγέλλομεν (apangellomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce. to you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. what ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. we have seen ἑωράκαμεν (heōrakamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. heard, ἀκηκόαμεν (akēkoamen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. may have ἔχητε (echēte) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. fellowship κοινωνίαν (koinōnian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2842.htm">Strong's 2842: </a> From koinonos; partnership, i.e. participation, or intercourse, or benefaction. with μεθ’ (meth’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. us. ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [this] ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fellowship κοινωνία (koinōnia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2842.htm">Strong's 2842: </a> From koinonos; partnership, i.e. participation, or intercourse, or benefaction. of ours ἡμετέρα (hēmetera) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2251.htm">Strong's 2251: </a> Our, our own. From thnetos; our. [is] with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father Πατρὸς (Patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Son, Υἱοῦ (Huiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. 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