15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1John 1:1 — 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;
• 1John 4:12 — No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
• 1John 4:20 — If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
• 1Tim 1:17 — Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• 1Tim 6:16 — Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
• Deut 4:12 — And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice.
• Exod 20:19 — And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
• Heb 7:25 — Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
• Isa 26:10 — Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
• John 1:18 — No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
• John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
• John 8:18 — I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
• John 14:9 — Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
• Judg 13:22 — And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
• Matt 3:17 — And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• Matt 3:17 — And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• Matt 17:5 — While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
• Matt 17:5 — While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.