1 John 5:1
Every one who is believing that Jesus is the Christ, of God he hath been begotten, and every one who is loving Him who did beget, doth love also him who is begotten of Him:
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2in this we know that we love the children of God, when we may love God, and His commands may keep;
Cross References
Matthew 16:16and Simon Peter answering said, 'Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'
John 1:12but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God — to those believing in his name,
John 6:69and we have believed, and we have known, that thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'
John 15:23'He who is hating me, doth hate also my Father;
Acts 8:37[And Philip said, 'If thou dost believe out of all the heart, it is lawful;' and he answering said, 'I believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God;']
James 1:18having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit 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 →