Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
That which we have seen (o ewrakamen). Third use of this form (verses I John 1:1-3), this time resumption after the parenthesis in verse I John 1:2.
And heard (kai akhkoamen). Second (verse I John 1:1 for first) use of this form, a third in verse I John 1:5. Emphasis by repetition is a thoroughly Johannine trait.
Declare we (apaggellomen). Second use of this word (verse I John 1:2 for first), but aggelia (message) and anaggellomen (announce) in verse I John 1:5.
That ye also may have (ina kai umeiv exhte). Purpose clause with ina and present active subjunctive of exw (may keep on having). "Ye also" who have not seen Jesus in the flesh as well as those like John who have seen him. Like kai umin (to you also) just before.
Fellowship with us (koinwnian meq hmwn). Common word in this Epistle, from koinwnov, partner (Luke 5:10), and koinwnew, to share, in (I Peter 4:13), with meta emphasising mutual relationship (Acts 2:42). This Epistle often uses exw with a substantive rather than a verb.
Yea, and our fellowship (kai h koinwnia de h hmetera). Careful explanation of his meaning in the word "fellowship" (partnership), involving fellowship with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ and only possible in Christ.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing 1 John 1:3:
1 Corinthians 1:9
Colossians 2:9
Hebrews 1:1
1 John 1:3
1 John 1:5
1 John 1:6
1 John 1:7
1 John 2:9
1 John 2:19
1 John 3:23
1 John 4:15
Revelation 12:6
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