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1 John 5:8

the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and these three agree.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

In Context

7Indeed three testify:

9We accept human testimony, surely God’s testimony is even stronger! And God’s testimony is the testimony he has given about his Son.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:26While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said, “Take it and eat it; this is my body.”

Mark 14:56for, though there were many who gave false evidence against him, yet their evidence did not agree.

Acts 2:2when suddenly there came from the heavens a noise like a strong wind rushing by; it filled the whole house in which they were sitting.

Romans 8:16The Spirit himself unites with our spirits in bearing witness to our being God’s children,

Hebrews 6:4For if those who were once for all brought into the light, and learned to appreciate the gift from heaven, and came to share in the Holy Spirit,

1 Peter 3:21And baptism, which this foreshadowed, now saves you – not the mere cleansing of the body, but the search of a clear conscience after God – through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:7-10

The Witnesses in Heaven and on Earth. ( a. d. 80.) 6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of… Read the whole commentary →

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