1 John 4:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 4:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 4:15 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 4:15 — KJV
“Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.”
— 1 John 4:15 (KJV)
1 John 4:15 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 4:15
“Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:15: whosoever, confess, son
“And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:15: confess, son, god
“So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:15: son, god, dwelleth
“Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods. to consecrate...: Heb. to fill his hand”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:15: whosoever, son, god
“And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment. to banishment: Chaldee, to rooting out”
Shares key themes with 1 John 4:15: whosoever, son, god
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