1 John 5:6

This, is he that came through means of water and blood, Jesus Christ: not, by the water, only, but, by the water and by the blood,—and, the Spirit, it is, that is bearing witness, because, the Spirit, is the truth.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

5[And] who is he that overcometh the world, save he that believeth that, Jesus, is the Son of God?

7Because, three, are they who are bearing witness—

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Cross References

Leviticus 17:11For as for the life of the flesh, in the blood, it is, therefore have, I, given it unto you upon the altar, to put a propitiatory-covering over your lives,—for the blood, it is, which, by virtue of the life, maketh propitiation.

Ezekiel 36:25And I will throw upon you clean water and ye shall be clean,— From all your uncleannesses and from all your manufactured gods, will I cleanse you;

Matthew 26:28For, this, is my blood of the covenant, which, for many, is to be poured out, for remission of sins.

Luke 22:20And—the cup, in like manner, after the taking of supper, saying—This cup, is the new covenant in my blood, which, in your behalf, is to be poured out.]]

John 3:5Jesus answered—Verily, verily, I say unto thee: Except one be born of water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 4:14But, whosoever shall drink of the water which, I, will give him, in nowise shall thirst, unto times age-abiding,—but, the water which I will give him, shall become, within him, a fountain of water, springing up unto life age-abiding.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 5:2-6

Love and Faith. ( a. d. 80.) 1 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. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 5 Who is he that… Read the whole commentary →

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