1 John 1:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and the Life was manifested, and we have seen, and do testify, and declare to you the Life, the age-during, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us --

English ASV

(and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);

English Amplified

And the Life [an aspect of His being] was revealed (made manifest, demonstrated), and we saw [as eyewitnesses] and are testifying to and declare to you the Life, the eternal Life [in Him] Who already existed with the Father and Who [actually] was made visible (was revealed) to us [His followers].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the Life [an aspect of His being] was revealed (made manifest, demonstrated), and we saw [as eyewitnesses] and are testifying to and declare to you the Life, the eternal Life [in Him] Who already existed with the Father and Who [actually] was made visible (was revealed) to us [His followers].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And 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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

that life was revealed, and we have seen it and we testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us —

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

(and the life has been manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and report to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and has been manifested to us:)

English EASY 2024

He showed himself clearly when he lived on this earth. From long ago he was together with God the Father, and he lives for ever. We saw him and we are telling you what is true. He is the one who has shown himself to us.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Yes, the one who is life was shown to us. We saw him, and so we can tell others about him. We now tell you about him. He is the eternal life that was with God the Father. And God has shown him to us.

the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us-

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When this life became visible, we saw it; so we speak of it and tell you about the eternal life which was with the Father and was made known to us.

English God's Word - GW 1995

This life was revealed to us. We have seen it, and we testify about it. We are reporting to you about this eternal life that was in the presence of the Father and was revealed to us.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

that life was revealed, and we have seen it and we testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us--

English KJV 1611

(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;)

English LSB

and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us—

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

the life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and announce to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us —

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us--

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible to us--

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

and the life was revealed, and we have seen and testify and announce to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us).

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

That life has appeared. We have seen him. We give witness about him. And we announce to you that same eternal life. He was already with the Father. He has appeared to us.

English NIV

The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.

English NKJ 1982

the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us—

English NLT

This one who is life from God was shown to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and announce to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was shown to us.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us--

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

This Life-Giver was made visible and we have seen him. We testify to this truth: the eternal Life-Giver lived face-to-face with the Father and has now dawned upon us.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

the life was made manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it, and proclaim to you the eternal life which was with the Father and was made manifest to us—

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

This one who is life from God has been shown to us, and we guarantee that we have seen him; I am speaking of Christ, who is eternal Life. He was with the Father and then was shown to us.

English Tyndale 1537

For the life appeared, and we have seen, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal(everlasting) life, which was with the father, and appeared unto us.

1 John 1:2 — Compare Translations