1 John 5:7 “For there are three that testify:”

1 John 5:7

For there are three that testify:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

World English Bible

For there are three who testify:

American Standard Version

And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

Geneva Bible 1599

For there are three, which beare recorde in heauen, the Father, the Worde, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Darby Translation

For they that bear witness are three:

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;

Bible in Basic English

And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is true.

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Cross references

“bear”

1 John 5:10 1 John 5:11 John 8:13 John 8:14

1 John 5:10 · BSB

Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

1 John 5:11 · BSB

And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

John 8:13 · BSB

So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”

John 8:14 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.

“The Father”

Matthew 28:19 2 Corinthians 13:14 John 8:54 Isaiah 61:1 Matthew 17:5 1 Corinthians 12:4–6

Matthew 28:19 · BSB

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

2 Corinthians 13:14 · BSB

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

John 8:54 · BSB

Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

Isaiah 61:1 · BSB

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Matthew 17:5 · BSB

While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

1 Corinthians 12:4–6 · BSB

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

“the Word”

John 1:1 John 1:32–34 Revelation 19:13 1 John 1:1 Hebrews 4:12 Hebrews 4:13

John 1:1 · BSB

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:32–34 · BSB

Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

Revelation 19:13 · BSB

He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.

1 John 1:1 · BSB

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.

Hebrews 4:12 · BSB

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:13 · BSB

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

“the Holy”

Acts 5:32 1 John 5:6 Acts 2:33 John 1:33 Hebrews 2:3 Hebrews 2:4

Acts 5:32 · BSB

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

1 John 5:6 · BSB

This 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.

Acts 2:33 · BSB

Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

John 1:33 · BSB

I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

Hebrews 2:3 · BSB

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Hebrews 2:4 · BSB

and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

“and these”

John 10:30 Deuteronomy 6:4

John 10:30 · BSB

I and the Father are one.”

Deuteronomy 6:4 · BSB

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.

Also

Matthew 18:16

Matthew 18:16 · BSB

But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

8the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.

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