1 John 1:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 1:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 1:5 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 1:5 — KJV
“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”
— 1 John 1:5 (KJV)
1 John 1:5 in Context — About the Book of 1 John
1 John is the apostle of love's late-life letter — written so believers can know they have eternal life. God is light; God is love; perfect love drives out fear. Its tests are simple and searching: walk in the light, love one another, confess sin and find Him faithful to forgive.
Cross-References for 1 John 1:5
“Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:5: then, heard, declare
“Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:5: then, god, light
“And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. the light from...: Heb. between the light and between the darkness”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:5: god, light, darkness
“And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:5: god, light, darkness
“And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 1:5: god, light, darkness
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