1 John 5:1

Whosoeuer beleeueth that Iesus is that Christ, is borne of God: and euery one that loueth him, which begate, loueth him also which is begotten of him.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

In Context

2In this we know that we loue the children of God, when we loue God, and keepe his commandements.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:16Then Simon Peter answered, and said, Thou art that Christ, the Sonne of the liuing God.

John 1:12But as many as receiued him, to them he gaue prerogatiue to be the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue in his Name.

John 6:69And we beleeue and knowe that thou art that Christ that Sonne of the liuing God.

John 15:23He that hateth me, hateth my Father also.

Acts 8:37And Philippe said vnto him, If thou beleeuest with all thine heart, thou mayest. Then he answered, and saide, I beleeue that that Iesus Christ is that Sonne of God.

James 1:18Of his owne will begate hee vs with the woorde of trueth, that we shoulde be as the first fruites of his creatures.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:1

In this chapter the apostle asserts, I. The dignity of believers, ver. 1 . II. Their obligation to love, and the trial of it, ver. 1-3 . III. Their victory, ver. 4, 5 . IV. The credibility and confirmation of their faith, ver. 6-10 . V. The advantage of their faith in eternal life, ver. 11-13 . VI. The audience of their prayers, unless for those who have sinned unto death, ver. 14-17 . VII. The preservation from sin and Satan, ver. 18 . VIII. Their happy distinction from the world, ver. 19 . IX. Their true… Read the whole commentary →

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