1 John 5:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 5:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 5:12 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 5:12 — KJV
“He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.”
— 1 John 5:12 (KJV)
1 John 5:12 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 5:12
“For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him. neither...: or, because God hath not taken away his life, he hath also devised means, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:12: hath, son, life
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:12: hath, son, life
“Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Labour not: or, Work not”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:12: hath, son, life
“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:12: hath, son, life
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:12: hath, life, god
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