“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (for the Life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:1-3. {8T 321.3}

»Det, der var fra begyndelsen, det, vi har hørt, det, vi har set med vore egne øjne, det, vi skuede og vore egne hænder følte på, ja, om livets Ord, forkynder vi og livet blev åbenbaret og vi har set det og vidner om det og forkynder jer det, det evige liv, som var hos Faderen og blev åbenbaret for os det, vi altså har set og hørt, forkynder vi også jer, for at også I må have fællesskab med os; og vort fællesskab er med Faderen og med hans Søn, Jesus Kristus.« 1. Joh.1,1-3