1 John 5:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and these three agree as one.

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  • Matt 26:26-28 : 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you; 28 For this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
  • 1 Pet 3:21 : 21 There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but the pledge of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
  • 1 John 5:6-7 : 6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one.
  • Matt 28:19 : 19 Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
  • Mark 14:56 : 56 For many bore false witness against him, but their testimonies did not agree.
  • John 15:26 : 26 But when the Comforter comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of me.
  • Acts 2:2-4 : 2 Suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  • Acts 15:15 : 15 And this agrees with the words of the prophets, as it is written,
  • Rom 8:16 : 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.
  • 2 Cor 1:22 : 22 Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
  • Heb 6:4 : 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,
  • Heb 13:12 : 12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate.

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    5Who is the one who overcomes the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

    6This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.

    7For there are three that bear witness 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 receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater, for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son.

    10He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he does not believe the testimony that God has given of His Son.

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

  • Rom 8:16
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    16The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God.

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

  • 1 John 1:2-3
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    2For the life was revealed, and we have seen it, and testify, and show to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us;

    3That which 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.

  • Heb 10:15
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    15The Holy Spirit also is a witness to us; for after he had said before,

  • 1 John 3:23-24
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    23And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

    24And he who keeps his commandments abides in him, and he in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he has given us.

  • 2 Cor 13:1
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    1This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.

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    32And we are His witnesses of these things, and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.

  • John 8:17-18
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    17It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

    18I am one who bears witness of myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness of me.

  • John 3:21-22
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    21But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.

    22After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea, and there he stayed with them and baptized.

  • Matt 3:16-17
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    16And Jesus, when he was baptized, came up immediately out of the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him:

    17And behold, a voice from heaven, saying, 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 Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.

    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  • John 1:32
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    32And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon him.

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

  • John 19:34-35
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    34But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

    35And he who saw it bore witness, and his testimony is true: and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe.

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    5One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

  • Rev 1:2
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    2Who bore witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

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    32What he has seen and heard, that he testifies; and no one receives his testimony.

    33He who has received his testimony has certified that God is true.

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    5Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

  • Deut 19:15
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    15One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.

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

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    19And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.

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

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

  • 3 John 1:12
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    12Demetrius has received a good report from all men, and of the truth itself: yes, and we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.

  • John 15:26
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    26But when the Comforter comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of me.

  • 1 John 4:15
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    15Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him, and he in God.

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

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    34And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.

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    8And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as He did to us;

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    6We are from God. He who knows God listens to us; he who 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 one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through Him we live.

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    16But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

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

  • John 1:7
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    7This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.