1 John 5:8

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And there are three that testify on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree in one.

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  • Matt 26:26-28 : 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body." 27 Then He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
  • 1 Pet 3:21 : 21 This water symbolizes baptism, which now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  • 1 John 5:6-7 : 6 This is the One who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.
  • Matt 28:19 : 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,'
  • Mark 14:56 : 56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.
  • John 15:26 : 26 When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—he will testify about me.
  • Acts 2:2-4 : 2 Suddenly, there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak.
  • Acts 15:15 : 15 The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:
  • Rom 8:16 : 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.
  • 2 Cor 1:22 : 22 sealed us, and placed the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
  • Heb 6:4 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,
  • Heb 13:12 : 12 So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through His own blood.

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  • 1 John 5:5-7
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    5Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

    6This is the One who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

    7For there are three that testify in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.

  • 1 John 5:9-11
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    9If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because it is the testimony of God which He has given about His Son.

    10Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within them. Whoever does not believe God has made Him a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about His Son.

    11And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

  • Rom 8:16
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    16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.

  • 1 John 4:13
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    13By this, we know that we remain in Him and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.

  • 1 John 1:2-3
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    2the life was made visible, and we have seen it, and we testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us—

    3what we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And truly, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.

  • John 5:32-33
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    32There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is true.

    33You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth.

  • Heb 10:15
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    15The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First, He says:

  • 1 John 3:23-24
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    23Now this is His commandment: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as He commanded us.

    24The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us: through the Spirit He has given us.

  • 2 Cor 13:1
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    1This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

  • Acts 5:32
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    32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.

  • John 8:17-18
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    17In your Law, it is written that the testimony of two people is true.

    18I am the one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me also testifies about me.

  • John 3:21-22
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    21But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.

    22After these things, Jesus and His disciples went to the Judean countryside, where He spent time with them and baptized.

  • Matt 3:16-17
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    16After Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up from the water. At that moment, the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him.

    17And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.'

  • 1 John 1:7-8
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    7But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, cleanses us from all sin.

    8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

  • John 1:32
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    32Then John testified, saying, 'I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.'

  • Mark 1:8
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    8'I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'

  • John 19:34-35
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    34Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

    35The one who saw this has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.

  • Eph 4:5
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    5one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

  • Rev 1:2
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    2John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatever he saw.

  • John 3:32-33
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    32He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

    33Whoever accepts His testimony certifies that God is truthful.

  • John 3:5
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    5Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'

  • Deut 19:15
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    15One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

  • 1 John 5:13
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    13I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know you have eternal life, and so that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

  • 1 John 3:19
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    19By this we will know that we belong to the truth and will reassure our hearts in His presence.

  • 1 John 4:2-3
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    2By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.

    3And every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and now it is already in the world.

  • 3 John 1:12
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    12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

  • John 15:26
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    26When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—he will testify about me.

  • 1 John 4:15
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    15Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in them, and they in God.

  • Rev 16:4
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    4The third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood.

  • John 1:34
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    34I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.

  • Acts 15:8
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    8And God, who knows the heart, bore witness by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us.

  • 1 John 4:6
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    6We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this, we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

  • 1 Cor 8:6
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    6Yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom all things come and for whom we exist; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were made and through whom we live.

  • Matt 18:16
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    16But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

  • Acts 1:5
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    5For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.

  • John 1:7
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    7He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.