1 John 5:13
I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
12He who has the Son has the life; he who has not the Son of God has not the life.
Cross References
John 1:12To all those who did so take him, however, he gave the right of becoming children of God--that is, to those who had faith in his name:
John 3:18The man who has faith in him does not come up to be judged; but he who has no faith in him has been judged even now, because he has no faith in the name of the only Son of God.
John 21:24This is the disciple who gives witness about these things and who put them in writing: and we have knowledge that his witness is true.
Acts 4:12And in no other is there salvation: for there is no other name under heaven, given among men, through which we may have salvation.
2 Corinthians 5:1For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven.
1 Timothy 1:15It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:
Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:11-14
The Believer's Privilege. ( a. d. 80.) 10 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. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have… Read the whole commentary →