What is the meaning of 1 John 1:1?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life

World English Bible (WEB)

That which{G3739} was{G2258}{(G5713)} from{G575} the beginning{G746}, which{G3739} we have heard{G191}{(G5754)}, which{G3739} we have seen{G3708}{(G5758)} with our{G2257} eyes{G3788}, which{G3739} we have looked upon{G2300}{(G5662)}, and{G2532} our{G2257} hands{G5495} have handled{G5584}{(G5656)}, of{G4012} the Word{G3056} of life{G2222};

Strong's King James

*What was from the beginning, What we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, What we have looked at and touched with our hands, Concerning the Word (Logos) of life (zoe),

The F.O.G*

[1] Let me tell you about the One who existed before time began - the living Word of life! We're not sharing second-hand stories or philosophical theories. This message pulses with the very heartbeat of eternity, which broke into our world and forever changed everything.He who was from the beginning, He who was heard and seen with our eyes, Whom we gazed upon and touched with our hands, This Divine Expression of God’s life,

The F.O.G Paraphrase

That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we did behold, and our hands did handle, concerning the Word of the Life—

Young's Literal Translation