Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
Jesus Christ is he who came by water and blood, not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood. The spirit is he who bears testimony, because the Spirit is the truth.
New American Standard Bible
This is the One who came
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Jesus Christ—He is the One who came by water and blood, not by water only, but by water
International Standard Version
This man, Jesus the Messiah, is the one who came by water and blood not with water only, but with water and with blood. The Spirit is the one who verifies this, because the Spirit is the truth.
A Conservative Version
This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. And it is the Spirit that testifies, because the Spirit is truth.
American Standard Version
This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood.
Amplified
This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.]
An Understandable Version
This Jesus is the one whose coming [to earth was introduced] by water [at His immersion. See Matt. 3:13] and [completed] by blood [at His crucifixion, John 19:17-37]. He did not come by the water only, but by the water and by the blood. And it is the Holy Spirit who gives testimony [at both of these events], because the Holy Spirit is [always] the truth. [See John 16:13].
Anderson New Testament
This is he that came by water and by blood, Jesus the Christ; not by water only, but by water and by blood: and it is the Spirit that testifies, because the Spirit is truth.
Bible in Basic English
This is he who came by water and by blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water and by blood.
Common New Testament
This is he who came by water and bloodJesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood.
Daniel Mace New Testament
it appear'd by the water, and by the blood, who he was, even Jesus the Messiah; not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood: besides, the spirit is a witness too, now the spirit is truth itself.
Darby Translation
This is he that came by water and blood, Jesus the Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that bears witness, for the Spirit is the truth.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
This is her who came by water and blood, even Jesus the Christ; not by the water only, but by the water and the blood.
Godbey New Testament
He is the one having come through water and blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood; the Spirit is the one who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
Goodspeed New Testament
It was he, Jesus Christ himself, who came in water and in blood; not in water only, but in water and in blood. The Spirit also testifies to this, for the Spirit is truth.
John Wesley New Testament
This is he that came by water and blood; even Jesus Christ; not by the water only, but by the water and the blood: and it is the Spirit who testifieth; because the Spirit is truth.
Julia Smith Translation
This is he having come by water and blood, Jesus the Christ; not by water alone, but by water and blood. And the Spirit is testifying, for the Spirit is truth.
King James 2000
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 bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
This is the one who came by water and blood--Jesus Christ, not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
Modern King James verseion
This is He who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water only, but by the water and blood. And the Spirit is He who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This Jesus Christ is he that came by water and blood, not by water only: but by water and blood.
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus Christ, he it is who came by water, blood, and Spirit ??not by the water alone, but by the water and the blood.
NET Bible
Jesus Christ is the one who came by water and blood -- not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
New Heart English Bible
This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
Noyes New Testament
This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not in the water only, but in the water and in the blood; and the Spirit is that which beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
Sawyer New Testament
This is he that came by water and blood, Jesus, the Christ; not by water only, but by water and by blood; and the Spirit is that which testifies, for the Spirit is the truth.
The Emphasized Bible
This, is he that came through means of water and blood, Jesus Christ: not, by the water, only, but, by the water and by the blood, - and, the Spirit, it is, that is bearing witness, because, the Spirit, is the truth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus the Messiah; not by the water only, but by the water and the blood: and the Spirit is the witnessing person, because the Spirit is the truth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He it is whose Coming was attested by means of Water and Blood--Jesus Christ himself; not by Water only, but by Water and by Blood. And there is the Spirit also to bear testimony, and the Spirit is Truth itself.
Webster
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 testimony, because the Spirit is truth.
Weymouth New Testament
Jesus Christ is He who came with water and blood; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. And it is the Spirit who gives testimony-- because the Spirit is the Truth.
Williams New Testament
He is the One who came through water and blood -- Jesus Christ; not through water only but through water and blood. The Spirit also testifies to this, because the Spirit is truth.
World English Bible
This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
Worrell New Testament
This is He Who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ; not in the water only, but in the water and in the blood.
Worsley New Testament
This is He that came by water and by blood, even Jesus the Messiah; not with water only, but with water and blood: and of this the Spirit beareth witness, for the Spirit is truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
This one is he who did come through water and blood -- Jesus the Christ, not in the water only, but in the water and the blood; and the Spirit it is that is testifying, because the Spirit is the truth,
Themes
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Witness » There being three that bear record in heaven
Witness of the holy ghost » To be implicitly received
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » As coming to redeem and sanctify
Interlinear
Houtos
Esti
ἐστί
Esti
Usage: 585
Dia
ἐν
En
ἐν
En
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Usage: 2128
Hudor
ὕδωρ ὕδατος
Hudor
ὕδωρ ὕδατος
Hudor
Usage: 63
Usage: 63
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Pneuma
πνεῦμα
Pneuma
Spirit, Ghost, Spirit , Spirit , Spirit, Spirit , Spirit , human , spirit, spirit , spirit, spirit, ghost,
Usage: 334
Martureo
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 5:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Has Given Us Eternal Life In The Son
5 And who it the one that is overcoming the world if not the man who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 Jesus Christ is he who came by water and blood, not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood. The spirit is he who bears testimony, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three who bear testimony, the Spirit, and the water,
Phrases
Cross References
John 15:26
"When the Comforter is come whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father, he will bear witness of me;
John 14:17
"The world cannot receive him because it does not see him nor know him, but you know him, for he is ever with you and within you.
John 16:13
But when he is come, that Spirit of Truth, he will guide you into the whole truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but all that he hears he will speak, and will make known to you that which is to come.
Matthew 26:28
"Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the Covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark 14:24
and he said: "This is my covenant blood, which is poured out for many.
Luke 22:20
He gave them a cup in like manner, after supper saying. "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, poured out for your sake.
John 1:31-33
I myself did not recognize him; I only came baptizing in water, in order that he might be openly shown to Israel."
John 3:5
"I tell you solemnly," Jesus answered, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
John 4:10
"If you had known the free gift of God," Jesus answered, "and who it is that says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water."
John 4:14
but whoever once drinks of the water that I will give him, shall never thirst any more, but the water that I will give him shall become a living spring of water within him, welling up into eternal life."
John 6:55
"For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
John 7:38-39
"If any man thirst let him come to me and drink. From the heart of him who believes in me will flow, as the Scripture said, rivers of living water."
John 14:6
Jesus answered him. "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man ever comes to the Father but by me.
John 19:34-35
One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a lance, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
Acts 8:36
And as they were going on their way they came to a certain water, and the eunuch said: "See, here is water! What hinders my being baptized?"
Romans 3:25
For God openly set him forth for himself as an offering of atonement through faith, by means of his blood, in order to show forth his righteousness??ince in his forbearance he had passed over the sins previously committed??o show forth his righteousness,
Ephesians 1:7
It is in him we have deliverance, the forgiveness of our trespasses, through his blood;
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her,
Colossians 1:4
(since I heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love to all the saints)
1 Timothy 3:16
Yes! without contradiction, great is the mystery of godliness!
Titus 3:5
He saved us, not because of any deeds that we had done in righteousness, But because of his own pity for us. He saved us by that washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit
Hebrews 9:7
but into the inner tent the high priest only goes alone, once a year, and that not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people.
Hebrews 9:14
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through his eternal spirit offered himself free from blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works unto the service of an ever-living God!
Hebrews 10:29
How much surer, think you, will be the punishment of one who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has profaned that covenant blood with which he was sanctified, and has done despite to the spirit of grace?
Hebrews 12:24
to Jesus the Mediator of the New Covenant, and to his sprinkled Blood whose message cries louder than that of Abel.
Hebrews 13:20
Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of an eternal covenant,
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ; Grace and peace be multiplied to you.
1 Peter 3:21
Baptism, the counterpart of that, now saves you (not the washing off of the filth of the flesh, but the prayer for a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
1 John 1:7
But is we are passing our life in the light, as he is in the light, we ever have partnership with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ is cleansing us from every sin.
1 John 4:10
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be a propitiation for our sins.
1 John 5:7-8
For there are three who bear testimony, the Spirit, and the water,
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has loosed us from our sins in his own blood;
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the book And to open its seals; For thou wast slain and didst ransom for God Men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation;
Revelation 7:14
And I said to him, "You know, my Lord." And he said to me, "These are those who have come out of the great persecution, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.