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1 John 5:8–10

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And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
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.
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.
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From verse 8

  1. 1 John 5:6–7Rank 1 from verse 8
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    6This 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.

    7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

  2. John 15:26Rank 2 from verse 8
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    26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

  3. 1 Peter 3:21Rank 3 from verse 8
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    21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

  4. Acts 2:2–4Rank 4 from verse 8
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    2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

    3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

    4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  5. Romans 8:16Rank 5 from verse 8
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    16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

  6. 2 Corinthians 1:22Rank 6 from verse 8
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    22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

  7. Matthew 26:26–28Rank 7 from verse 8
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    26¶ And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

    27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

    28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

  8. Matthew 28:19Rank 8 from verse 8
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    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  9. Hebrews 13:12Rank 9 from verse 8
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    12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

  10. Hebrews 6:4Rank 10 from verse 8
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    4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

  11. Mark 14:56Rank 11 from verse 8
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    56For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

  12. Acts 15:15Rank 12 from verse 8
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    15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

From verse 9

  1. Matthew 3:16–17Rank 1 from verse 9
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    16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

    17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  2. Acts 17:31Rank 2 from verse 9
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    31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

  3. John 8:17–19Rank 3 from verse 9
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    17It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

    18I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

    19Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

  4. Matthew 17:5Rank 4 from verse 9
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    5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

  5. 1 John 5:10Rank 5 from verse 9
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    10He 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.

  6. Acts 5:32Rank 6 from verse 9
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    32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

  7. Hebrews 2:4Rank 7 from verse 9
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    4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

  8. John 10:38Rank 8 from verse 9
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    38But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

  9. John 3:32–33Rank 9 from verse 9
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    32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

    33He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

  10. John 5:39Rank 10 from verse 9
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    39¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

  11. John 5:31–37Rank 11 from verse 9
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    31If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

    32¶ There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

    33Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

    34But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

    35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

    36¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

    37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

  12. Hebrews 6:18Rank 12 from verse 9
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    18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

From verse 10

  1. Romans 8:16Rank 1 from verse 10
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    16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

  2. Galatians 4:6Rank 2 from verse 10
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    6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

  3. John 3:33Rank 3 from verse 10
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    33He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

  4. John 5:38Rank 4 from verse 10
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    38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

  5. Hebrews 3:12Rank 5 from verse 10
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    12Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

  6. 1 John 5:1Rank 6 from verse 10
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    1WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

  7. Colossians 3:3Rank 7 from verse 10
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    3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

  8. Numbers 23:19Rank 8 from verse 10
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    19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

  9. Psalms 25:14Rank 9 from verse 10
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    14The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

  10. 1 John 1:10Rank 10 from verse 10
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    10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

  11. Proverbs 3:32Rank 11 from verse 10
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    32For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

  12. Revelation 12:17Rank 12 from verse 10
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    17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  13. Revelation 2:17Rank 13 from verse 10
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    17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

  14. 2 Peter 1:19Rank 14 from verse 10
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    19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

  15. Isaiah 53:1Rank 15 from verse 10
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    1WHO hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

  16. Job 24:25Rank 16 from verse 10
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    25And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?

  17. John 3:16Rank 17 from verse 10
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    16¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

  18. Revelation 2:28Rank 18 from verse 10
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    28And I will give him the morning star.

  19. Jeremiah 15:18Rank 19 from verse 10
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    18Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?

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1 John 5:8

COMBINED MEANING

bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blood

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Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 5:9

COMBINED MEANING

witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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testified

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of testify, meaning to bear witness, declare solemnly, or give evidence of something known.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 John 5:10

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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record

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Sense 1: A written or remembered account; testimony. Sense 2: To set down or bear witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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5:1WHOSOEVER believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

5:2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.

5:3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

5:5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

5:6This 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.

5:7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

5:8And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

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5:9If 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.

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5:10He 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.

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5:11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

5:12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

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