1 John 5:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 John 5:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 John 5:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 John 5:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.”
1 John 5:6 — World English Bible
1 John 5:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. ”
1 John 5:6 — American Standard Version
1 John 5:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“This one is he who did come through water and blood--Jesus the Christ, not in the water only, but in the water and the blood; and the Spirit it is that is testifying, because the Spirit is the truth,”
1 John 5:6 — Young's Literal Translation
1 John 5:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“This is he that came by water and blood, Jesus [the] Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that bears witness, for the Spirit is the truth. ”
1 John 5:6 — Darby Translation
1 John 5:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“This is that Iesus Christ that came by water and blood: not by water onely, but by water and blood: and it is that Spirit, that beareth witnesse: for that Spirit is trueth.”
1 John 5:6 — Geneva Bible
1 John 5:6 in Context — 1 John 5
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 overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
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.
What Does 1 John 5:6 Mean?
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