We have beheld (τεθεαμεθα). Perfect middle of θεαομα as in verse 12, though the aorist in 1:1; John 1:14 (εθεασαμεθα). …

And we have seen. See Barnes' notes on 1 John 1:1.

And do testify. See Barnes' notes on 1 John 1:3…

THE PERFECT LOVE THE SUREST TEST (1 John 4:7–21).

• Fraternal love the nece ary product of the true knowledge of God,…

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in …

To whom does the “we” refer in the statement “we have seen and testify”? It certainly refers to all those, especially the apostles, who had direct …

And we have seen He now explains the other part of the knowledge of God, which we have referred to: that he communicates himself to us in …

And we have seen, and do testify
This seems to be particularly said of the apostles, who had a clear discerning of t…

The Father sent the Son; He willed His coming into this world. The apostle attests to this. And whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son o…