1 John 5:8
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
And there are three that beare witnesse in earth, the Spirit, and the Water, and the Blood, and these three agree in one.
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- 1 John 5:6–7Rank 1 from verse 8
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.
6This is hee that came by water and blood, euen Iesus Christ, not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witnesse, because the Spirit is trueth.
7For there are three that beare record in heauen, the Father, the Word, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.
- John 15:26Rank 2 from verse 8
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:
26*But when the Comforter is come, whom I wil send vnto you from the Father, euen the Spirit of trueth, which proceedeth from the Father, hee shall testifie of me.
- 1 Peter 3:21Rank 3 from verse 8
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:
21The like figure whereunto, euen Baptisme, doth also now saue vs, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answere of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Iesus Christ.
- Acts 2:2–4Rank 4 from verse 8
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.
2And suddenly there came a sound from heauen as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3And there appeared vnto them clouen tongues, like as of fire, and it sate vpon each of them.
4And they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and began to speake with other tongues, as the spirit gaue them vtterance.
- Romans 8:16Rank 5 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 1:22Rank 6 from verse 8
- Matthew 26:26–28Rank 7 from verse 8
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.
26¶ And as they were eating, *Iesus took bread, and †blessed it, and brake it, and gaue it to the Disciples, and said, Take, eate, this is my body.
27And he tooke the cup, and gaue thankes, and gaue it to them, saying, Drinke ye all of it:
28For this is my blood of the new Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sinnes.
- Matthew 28:19Rank 8 from verse 8
- Hebrews 13:12Rank 9 from verse 8
- Hebrews 6:4Rank 10 from verse 8
- Mark 14:56Rank 11 from verse 8
- Acts 15:15Rank 12 from verse 8
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1 John 5:8
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To come to one opinion or mind; to concur.
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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.
5:1¶ Whosoeuer beleeueth that Iesus is the Christ, is borne of God: and euery one that loueth him that begate, loueth 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.
5:2By this wee know that wee loue the children of God, when we loue God and keepe his commandements.
5:3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
5:3For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements, and his commandements are not grieuous.
5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5:4For whatsoeuer is borne of God, ouercommeth the world, and this is the victorie that ouercommeth the world, euen our faith.
5:5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
5:5Who is he that ouercommeth the world, but he that beleeueth that Iesus is the Sonne 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.
5:6This is hee that came by water and blood, euen Iesus Christ, not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witnesse, because the Spirit is trueth.
5:7For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
5:7For there are three that beare record in heauen, 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.
5:8And there are three that beare witnesse in earth, the Spirit, and the Water, and the Blood, and these three agree in one.
Selected passage5:9If 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.
5:9If we receiue the witnesse of men, the witnesse of God is greater: for this is the witnesse of God, which hee hath testified of his Sonne.
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.
5:10Hee that beleeueth on the Sonne of God, hath the witnesse in himselfe: he that beleeueth not God, hath made him a liar, because he beleeueth not the record that God gaue of his Sonne.
5:11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
5:11And this is the record, that God hath giuen to vs eternall life, and this life is in his Sonne.
5:12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
5:12Hee that hath the Sonne, hath life; and hee that hath not the Sonne, hath not life.