1 John 5:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 John 5:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 John 5:9 is a verse from the book of 1 John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 John 5:9 — KJV
“If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.”
— 1 John 5:9 (KJV)
1 John 5:9 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 5:9
“And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you? in...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:9: men, god, hath
“And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:9: men, god, hath
“And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:9: men, god, hath
“And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:9: witness, men, god
“And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. came...: Heb. clothed”
Shares key themes with 1 John 5:9: men, god, hath
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