We are writing to you about the Word of Life, Him Who existed from the beginning, Whom we have heard, Whom we have seen with our own eyes, Whom we have gazed upon and have touched with our hands,
I write to you, dear children, because you have known the Father.
The Life appeared; we have seen it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.
Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you