1 John 5:6-12
King James Version
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
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1 John 5:6-12
English Standard Version
Testimony Concerning the Son of God
6 This is he who came (A)by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And (B)the Spirit is the one who testifies, because (C)the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree. 9 (D)If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God (E)that he has borne concerning his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God (F)has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God (G)has made him a liar, (H)because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. 11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us (I)eternal life, and (J)this life is in his Son. 12 (K)Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
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1 John 5:6-12
New American Standard Bible
6 This is the One who came (A)by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not [a]with the water only, but [b]with the water and [c]with the blood. It is (B)the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are (C)three that testify: 8 [d]the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are [e]in agreement. 9 (D)If we receive the testimony of people, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that (E)He has testified concerning His Son. 10 The one who believes in the Son of God (F)has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has (G)made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. 11 And the testimony is this, that God has given us (H)eternal life, and (I)this life is in His Son. 12 (J)The one who has the Son has the life; the one who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
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- 1 John 5:8 A few late mss add ...in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one. And there are three that testify on earth, the Spirit
- 1 John 5:8 Lit for the one thing
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