1 John 5:13
I have written these things to you who believe in the name of God’s Son, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
Open English Bible (UK)
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In Context
12Whoever has the Son has life; whoever doesn’t have God’s Son does not have life.
Cross References
John 1:12But to all who did receive him he gave power to become children of God – to those who believe in his name.
John 3:18The person who believes in him escapes condemnation, while the person who does not believe in him is already condemned, because they have not believed in the only Son of God.
John 21:24It is this disciple who states these things, and who recorded them; and we know that his statement is true.
Acts 4:12And salvation is in him alone; for there is no other name in the whole world, given to people, to which we must look for our salvation.’
2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if our tent – that earthly body which is now our home – is taken down, we have a house of God’s building, a home not made by hands, imperishable, in heaven.
1 Timothy 1:15How true the saying is, and worthy of the fullest acceptance, that “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”! And there is no greater sinner than I!
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 →