PROLOGUE: OUR DECLARATION

1 What was from the beginning,a what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed and have touched with our hands, concerning the wordb of life—2 that life was revealed,c and we have seen it and we testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to usd—3 what we have seen and heard we also declare to you, so that you may also have fellowshipe with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Fatherf and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these thingsA so that ourB joyg may be complete.