1 John 5:6
This is the One who came by water and blood: Jesus Christ. Not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies that the Christ is the Truth.
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5Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God!
Cross References
Leviticus 17:11For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you, so that you may atone with it upon the altar for your souls, and so that the blood may be for an expiation of the soul.
Ezekiel 36:25And I will pour clean water over you, and you shall be cleansed from all your filth, and I will cleanse you from all your idols.
Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new covenant, which shall be shed for many as a remission of sins.
Luke 22:20Similarly also, he took the chalice, after he had eaten the meal, saying: “This chalice is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.
John 3:5Jesus responded: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one has been reborn by water and the Holy Spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.
John 4:14Instead, the water that I will give to him will become in him a fountain of water, springing up into eternal life.”
Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:2-6
Love and Faith. ( a. d. 80.) 1 Whosoever 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. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that… Read the whole commentary →