Parallel Verses New Living Translation So we have these three witnesses-- King James Bible For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. Darby Bible Translation For they that bear witness are three: World English Bible For there are three who testify: Young's Literal Translation because three are who are testifying in the heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these -- the three -- are one; 1 John 5:7 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible5:7 What Bengelius has advanced, both concerning the transposition of these two verse s, and the authority of the controverted verse , partly in his Gnomon, and partly in his Apparatus Criticus, will abundantly satisfy any impartial person. For there are three that testify - Literally, testifying, or bearing witness. The participle is put for the noun witnesses, to intimate that the act of testifying, and the effect of it, are continually present. Properly, persons only can testify; and that three are described testifying on earth, as if they were persons, is elegantly subservient to the three persons testifying in heaven. The Spirit - In the word, confirmed by miracles. The water - Of baptism, wherein we are dedicated to the Son, (with the Father and Spirit,) typifying his spotless purity, and the inward purifying of our nature. And the blood - Represented in the Lord's supper, and applied to the consciences of believer. And these three harmoniously agree in one - In bearing the same testimony, - that Jesus Christ is the divine, the complete, the only Saviour of the world. 1 John 5:7 Parallel Commentaries Library The victory of Faith. Preached May 5, 1850. THE VICTORY OF FAITH. "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"--1 John v. 4-5. There are two words in the system of Christianity which have received a meaning so new, and so emphatic, as to be in a way peculiar to it, and to distinguish it from all other systems of morality and religion; these two words are--the … Frederick W. Robertson—Sermons Preached at Brighton The victory of Faith Alive or Dead --Which? Faith and Regeneration Cross References Matthew 18:16 But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses. John 14:17 He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you. John 15:26 "But I will send you the Advocate--the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me. 1 John 5:8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood--and all three agree. Jump to Previous Bear Beareth Blood Ghost Heaven Holy Record Spirit Testify Testifying Testimony Three True. Truth Water Witness WordJump to Next Bear Beareth Blood Ghost Heaven Holy Record Spirit Testify Testifying Testimony Three True. Truth Water Witness WordLinks 1 John 5:7 NIV1 John 5:7 NLT 1 John 5:7 ESV 1 John 5:7 NASB 1 John 5:7 KJV 1 John 5:7 Bible Apps 1 John 5:7 Biblia Paralela 1 John 5:7 Chinese Bible 1 John 5:7 French Bible 1 John 5:7 German Bible 1 John 5:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |