1 John 5:8
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8 the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three agree.
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1 John 5:6-7
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Testimony concerning the Son of God
6 This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth.(A) 7 There are three that testify:[a](B)
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- 5.7 Other ancient authorities read (with variations)
There are three that testify in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one. And there are three that testify on earth:
John 15:26
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26 “When the Advocate[a] comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf.(A)
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- 15.26 Or Helper or Comforter
1 Peter 3:21
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21 And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you—not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for[a] a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,(A)
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- 3.21 Or a pledge to God from
Acts 2:2-4
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2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.(A) 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.(B)
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Mark 14:56
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56 For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree.
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Matthew 28:19
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19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit(A)
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Matthew 26:26-28
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The Institution of the Lord’s Supper
26 While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it[a] he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”(A) 27 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the[b] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.(B)
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Hebrews 13:12
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12 Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the city gate in order to sanctify the people by his own blood.(A)
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Hebrews 6:4
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4 For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened and have tasted the heavenly gift and have shared in the Holy Spirit(A)
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2 Corinthians 1:22
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22 who has put his seal on us and given[a] us his Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.(A)
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- 1.22 Other ancient authorities read by putting . . . and giving
Romans 8:16
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16 it is that very Spirit bearing witness[a] with our spirit that we are children of God,(A)
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- 8.16 Or
. . . a spirit of adoption, by which we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit itself bears witness
Acts 15:15
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15 This agrees with the words of the prophets, as it is written,
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