1 John 5:9

Yf we receave the witnes of men the witnes of god is greater. For this is the witnes of god which he testifyed of his sonne.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

In Context

8For there are thre which beare recorde (in erth:) the sprete and water and bloud: and these thre are one.

10He that beleveth on the sonne of god hath the witnes in him silfe. He that beleveth not God hath made him a lyar be cause he beleved not the recorde that god gave of his sonne.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:16And Iesus assone as he was baptised came strayght out of the water. And lo heue was open over hym: and Ihon sawe the spirite of God descende lyke a doue and lyght vpon hym.

John 3:32and what he hath sene and hearde: that he testifieth: but no man receaveth his testimonye.

John 5:39Searche the scriptures for in them ye thinke ye have eternall lyfe: and they are they which testify of me.

John 10:38But if I do though ye beleve not me yet beleve the workes that ye maye knowe and beleve that the father is in me and I in him.

Acts 17:31because he hath apoynted a daye in the which he will iudge the worlde acordynge to ryghtewesses by that man whom he hath apoynted and hath offered faith to all men after that he had raysed him from deeth.

Hebrews 6:18that by two immutable thinges (in which it was vnpossible that god shuld lye) we myght have parfect consolacion which have fled for to holde fast the hope that is set before vs

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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