1 John 5:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 5:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 5:6 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 5:6 — KJV
“This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.”
— 1 John 5:6 (KJV)
1 John 5:6 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 5:6
“And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:6: came, water, spirit
“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:6: came, jesus, christ
“Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:6: even, spirit, because
“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:6: came, jesus, witness
“And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:6: came, jesus, christ
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