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New Testament1 John · Chapter 5

1 John 5:1

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 5:1 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

1 John 5:1 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

1 John 5:1 — KJV

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. is born: Gr. has been born

1 John 5:1 (KJV)

1 John 5:1 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.

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Cross-References for 1 John 5:1

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Shares key themes with 1 John 5:1: believeth, christ, god

And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. atonement: or, reconciliation

Shares key themes with 1 John 5:1: jesus, christ, god

But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

Shares key themes with 1 John 5:1: jesus, christ, god

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. are: or, be ye

Shares key themes with 1 John 5:1: jesus, christ, god

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. is born: Gr. has been born

Shares key themes with 1 John 5:1: born, god, every

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey