1 John 5:11
And this is that testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
In Context
12Whoever has the Son has life; whoever doesn’t have God’s Son does not have life.
Cross References
Matthew 25:46And these last will go away into lasting correction, but the righteous into lasting life.”
John 1:19When the religious authorities in Jerusalem sent some Priests and Levites to ask John – “Who are you?”,
John 3:15so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”
John 4:4He had to pass through Samaria,
John 5:21For, just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he pleases.
John 6:40For it is the will of my Father that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have immortal life; and I myself will raise him up at the Last day.”
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 →