1 John 5:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.”
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“the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and three are who are testifying in the earth<Fi> , the Spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are into the one.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 John 5:8 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 26:26While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
- Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
- Mark 14:56For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
- John 15:26When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
- Acts 2:2Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
- Acts 15:15The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:
- Romans 8:16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
- 2 Corinthians 1:22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
- Hebrews 6:4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
- Hebrews 13:12And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
- 1 Peter 3:21And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
- 1 John 5:6This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.
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