1 John 5:8

And three be, that give witnessing in earth, (or And there be three, that give testimony on earth), the Spirit, water, and blood; and these three be one.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

7For three be, that give witnessing in heaven, the Father, the Son [or the Word], and the Holy Ghost; and these three be one. (For there be three, who give testimony in heaven, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three be one.)

9If we receive the witnessing of men, the witnessing of God is more; for this is the witnessing of God, that is more, for he witnessed of his Son. (If we accept the testimony of men, then the testimony of God is greater or is stronger; for this is the testimony of God, that is greater or is stronger, that he testified about his Son.)

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Cross References

Matthew 26:26And while they supped, Jesus took bread, and blessed [it], (or and gave thanks), and brake (it), and gave (it) to his disciples, and said, Take ye, and eat; this is my body.

Mark 14:56For many said false witnessing against him, and the witnessings were not covenable. (For many said false testimony against him, but their testimonies were not suitable, or were not in agreement.)

Acts 2:2And suddenly there was made a sound from heaven (or from the heavens), as of a great wind coming, and it filled all the house where they sat.

Romans 8:16And that Spirit yieldeth witnessing (or testifieth) to our spirit, that we be the sons of God;

Hebrews 6:4But it is impossible, that they that be once (en)lightened [or illumined], and have tasted also an heavenly gift, and be made partners of the Holy Ghost (or and be made partners of the Holy Spirit),

1 Peter 3:21And so baptism of like form maketh us safe; not the putting away of the filths of (the) flesh, but the asking of a good conscience in God, by the again-rising of our Lord Jesus Christ, (And so a baptism of like form saveth us; not the putting away of the filths of the flesh, but the asking by a good conscience to God, through the resurrection of our Lord 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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