The Word of Life
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That a which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have b seen with our eyes, c which we have looked upon, and d our hands have handled, concerning the e Word of life -
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f the life g was manifested, and we have seen, h and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was i with the Father and was manifested to us -
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that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is j with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
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And these things we write to you k that your joy may be full.
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Cross References
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1 John 2:13
I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father.
1 John 2:14
I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.
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Cross References
Luke 1:2
Just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us.
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
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Cross References
2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
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Luke 24:39
"Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have."
John 20:27
Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.
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Cross References
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:4
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
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Cross References
John 1:4
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
1 John 3:5
And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.
1 John 3:8
He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
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Cross References
Romans 16:26
But now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith -
1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
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John 21:24
This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
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Cross References
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:18
No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
John 16:28
"I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father."
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Cross References
John 17:21
That they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 John 2:24
Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.
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Cross References
John 15:11
These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.
John 16:24
Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
1 Peter 1:8
Whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.