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1 John 5:8

the Spirit, and the water, and the blood. And the three are in one.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Because those who testify are three:

9If we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. Because this is the testimony of God that he has testified about his Son.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:26And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken bread, having expressed thanks, broke in pieces, and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat, this is my body.

Mark 14:56For many testified falsely against him, and their testimonies were not consistent.

Acts 2:2And suddenly there developed a sound from the sky as of a forceful wind moving, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

Romans 8:16The Spirit itself testifies with our spirit, that we are children of God.

Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and who tasted of the heavenly gift, and who became partakers of Holy Spirit,

1 Peter 3:21Which counterpart--immersion--now also saves us, not the putting away of filth of flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:7-10

The Witnesses in Heaven and on Earth. ( a. d. 80.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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