1 John 5:13
These things I wrote to you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, who believe on the name of the Son of God.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
12He that has the Son has the life; he that has not the Son of God has not the life.
Cross References
John 1:12But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe on his name;
John 3:18He that believes on him is not judged; but he that believes not has already been judged, because he has not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God.
John 21:24This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
Acts 4:12And there is salvation in no other; for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, in which we must be saved.
2 Corinthians 5:1FOR we know that, if our earthly house of the tabernacle[5:1] were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
1 Timothy 1:15Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am 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 →