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1 John 5

BSB·21 verses ·New Testament
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1EveryoneΠᾶςPas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → has been bornγεγέννηταιgegennētai — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lovesἀγαπῶνagapōn — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Father also‹καὶ›kai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → lovesἀγαπᾷagapa — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → thoseτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bornγεγεννημένονgegennēmenon — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 2Byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → we knowγινώσκομενginōskomen — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we loveἀγαπῶμενagapōmen — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →: whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → we loveἀγαπῶμενagapōmen — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → keepποιῶμενpoiōmen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → commandmentsἐντολὰςentolas — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study →. 3Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηagapē — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we keepτηρῶμενtērōmen — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → commandmentsἐντολὰςentolas — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → commandmentsἐντολαὶentolai — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → burdensomeβαρεῖαιbareiai — Heavy, weighty, burdensome, or grievousG926 — Full Word Study →, 4becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → bornγεγεννημένονgegennēmenon — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → overcomesνικᾷnika — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → victoryνίκηnikē — Victory, conquest, triumphG3529 — Full Word Study → thathē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → has overcomeνικήσασαnikēsasa — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →: ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →. 5WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → then‹δέ›de — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → overcomesνικῶνnikōn — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →? Onlyεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → he whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 6Thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the One who cameἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατιhydati — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → aloneμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατιhydati — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμάPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → whoτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testifies to this, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμάPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειαalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. 7Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → there areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → that testifyμαρτυροῦντεςmartyrountes — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study →: 8theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → these threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → agreementἕνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →. 9Even if we acceptλαμβάνομενlambanomen — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → humanἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίαmartyria — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → greaterμείζωνmeizōn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίαmartyria — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has given aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →. 10Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → this testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → withinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → himαὑτῷhautō — Reflexive pronoun: himself, herself, itself, themselvesG848 — Full Word Study →; whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → does not believeπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has madeπεποίηκενpepoiēken — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → Him out to be a liarψεύστηνpseustēn — One who speaks falsehood; deceiverG5583 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he has not believedπεπίστευκενpepisteuken — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → thatἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has givenμεμαρτύρηκενmemartyrēken — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →. 11AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → that testimonyμαρτυρίαmartyria — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study →: GodΘεὸς»Theos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has givenἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱῷHuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →. 12Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → lifeζωήνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →; whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → does not haveἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → does not haveἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 13I have writtenἔγραψαegrapsa — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → these thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believeπιστεύουσινpisteuousin — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may knowεἰδῆτεeidēte — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 14AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → confidenceπαρρησίαparrēsia — Bold confidence in speech and actionG3954 — Full Word Study → thatἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we haveἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: Ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → we askαἰτώμεθαaitōmetha — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → anythingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study →, He hearsἀκούειakouei — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 15Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → we knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He hearsἀκούειakouei — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → in whateverho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we askαἰτώμεθαaitōmetha — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study →, we knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we already possessἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → we have askedᾐτήκαμενētēkamen — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → ofἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 16IfἘάνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → seesἴδῃidē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → committingἁμαρτάνονταhamartanonta — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → a sinἁμαρτίανhamartian — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → leading toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, he should ask God, who will giveδώσειdōsei — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → lifeζωήνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → to those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commit this kind of sin. There isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → that leads toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →; I am not sayingλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → he should askἐρωτήσῃerōtēsē — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → regardingπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → that sin. 17Allπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → unrighteousnessἀδικίαadikia — Unrighteousness, injustice, moral wrongdoingG93 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαhamartia — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → that does not lead toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →. 18We knowΟἴδαμενOidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → anyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → bornγεγεννημένοςgegennēmenos — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → does not keep on sinningἁμαρτάνειhamartanei — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →; the One who was bornγεννηθεὶςgennētheis — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → protectsτηρεῖtērei — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evil one cannot touchἅπτεταιhaptetai — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 19We knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, and that theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅλοςholos — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → is under the powerκεῖταιkeitai — to lie, be laid, be appointedG2749 — Full Word Study → ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evil one. 20Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has comeἥκειhēkei — to come, to arrive, to be presentG2240 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → has givenδέδωκενdedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → understandingδιάνοιανdianoian — The mind; understanding; thoughtG1271 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we may knowγινώσκωμεν*ginōskōmen — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Him who is trueἀληθινόνalēthinon — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we areἐσμὲνesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Him who is trueἀληθινῷalēthinō — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study →inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱῷHuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. Heοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθινὸςalēthinos — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 21Little childrenΤεκνίαTeknia — little children; dear childrenG5040 — Full Word Study →, keepφυλάξατεphylaxate — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτὰheauta — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → idolsεἰδώλωνeidōlōn — idol; object of false worshipG1497 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 John 5
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First John 5 brings the epistle to its climactic conclusion, tying together the major themes of faith, love, obedience, and assurance. John reminds us that genuine faith in Jesus Christ produces victory over the world, that God's witness to His Son is reliable and transforming, and that believers can have absolute confidence in their eternal life through Him. The chapter concludes with a call to guard ourselves from idols and to stand firm in the true God.

Verses 1-5: Faith Produces Love and Victory

John opens by establishing a foundational truth: believing that Jesus is the Christ is evidence of being born of God (v. 1). This is not merely intellectual assent but genuine faith that transforms the believer's heart and family relationships. When we love God the Father, we naturally love His children—those born of Him through faith in Christ. John then clarifies what love for God's children actually looks like: loving God and keeping His commandments (v. 2). True love is not sentimental feeling alone but demonstrated through obedience.

Verses 3-5 present a powerful promise: God's commandments are not burdensome or oppressive, because faith in Christ produces victory over the world's systems and temptations. The Greek word here, nike, means "conquest"—a complete overcoming. This victory isn't achieved through human effort alone but through faith in Jesus as God's Son. Our faith is the instrument through which God's power flows to overcome worldly pressures, ungodly desires, and spiritual opposition.

Application: If you claim to believe in Jesus, examine your life for evidence of love expressed through obedience. Are you being transformed? Are you experiencing victory over sin and worldly compromise?

Verses 6-8: The Testimony of Jesus Christ

John addresses false teachers who denied Jesus' true humanity and deity. Jesus came "by water and blood"—referring to His baptism (identifying with humanity) and His sacrificial death (accomplishing redemption). He did not come by water only, which would suggest mere humanity. The Spirit bears witness to this truth, for "the Spirit is truth" (v. 7). John further emphasizes that three heavenly witnesses testify to Christ's reality: the Father, the Word (Christ Himself), and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one in perfect unity and purpose (v. 7). On earth, three earthly witnesses confirm this: the Spirit, the water of baptism, and the blood of the cross (v. 8). All testimony converges on the same truth.

Application: God has provided abundant, trustworthy witness to who Jesus is. We need not doubt; we can rest secure in the testimony that the entire Godhead gives to the person and work of Christ.

Verses 9-12: The Record of Eternal Life

God's testimony about His Son is greater than any human witness (v. 9). When we believe in Jesus, we receive His internal testimony within ourselves (v. 10)—the Holy Spirit's confirmation that we belong to God. To reject this testimony is to make God a liar. The core of God's record is simple and magnificent: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son (v. 11). Verses 12 summarizes it starkly: possessing Jesus means possessing life; lacking Him means lacking life itself. Nothing is more fundamental than this.

Application: Do you have the Son? If you have genuinely believed in Jesus Christ, you possess eternal life right now—not as a future hope alone, but as a present reality.

Verses 13-21: Confidence, Prayer, and Final Warnings

John wrote this letter so that believers would know with certainty that they have eternal life (v. 13). This confidence extends to prayer: God hears our prayers when we ask according to His will, and we can trust that He grants what we ask (vv. 14-15). Verses 16-17 address intercessory prayer for sinning believers; there is "a sin unto death" (likely deliberate, hardened apostasy) for which continued intercession may not be appropriate, but we should pray for those who stumble in lesser sins. Verse 18 restates that those born of God are kept safe from the enemy, and verses 19-20 remind us we belong to the true God who has given us understanding to know Him through Christ. The letter ends with a solemn call: guard yourselves from idols—anything that competes with Christ for our worship and affection.

Application for Today

First John 5 invites us into assurance: you can know that you have eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. This knowledge should produce confidence in prayer, courage against worldly opposition, and devoted obedience. Examine your heart: Is your faith alive and producing love and victory? Guard yourself from anything—whether false teaching, materialism, or hidden affections—that would pull you away from wholehearted devotion to Christ, your true God and eternal life.

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