Thematic Bible
1 John 5:1 (show verse)
Everyone who believes [with a deep, abiding trust in the fact] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is born of God [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], and everyone who loves the Father also loves the child born of Him.
Faith » An evidence of the new birth
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Obtained by faith
Love » Who loves God’s children
Love to God » Should produce » Love to saints
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Saints
New » Birth » Obtained by faith
New Birth » All saints partake of
New Birth » Evidenced by » Faith in Christ
Opportunity » Universal » Whosoever
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Obtained by faith
Whosoever » Of salvation
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Obtained by faith
Love » Who loves God’s children
Love to God » Should produce » Love to saints
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Saints
New » Birth » Obtained by faith
New Birth » All saints partake of
New Birth » Evidenced by » Faith in Christ
Opportunity » Universal » Whosoever
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Obtained by faith
Whosoever » Of salvation
1 John 5:2 (show verse)
By this we know [without any doubt] that we love the children of God: [expressing that love] when we love God and obey His commandments.
1 John 5:3 (show verse)
For the [true] love of God is this: that we habitually keep His commandments and remain focused on His precepts. And His commandments and His precepts are not difficult [to obey].
Commandment » The commandments of the lord
Commandments » General references to
Christian conduct » Obeying God
The law of God » Obedience to » A test of love
The law of God » Described as » Not grievous
Love » The love of God
Love to God » Should produce » Obedience to God
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
Commandments » General references to
Christian conduct » Obeying God
The law of God » Obedience to » A test of love
The law of God » Described as » Not grievous
Love » The love of God
Love to God » Should produce » Obedience to God
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
1 John 5:4 (show verse)
For everyone born of God is victorious and overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has conquered and overcome the world—our [continuing, persistent] faith [in Jesus the Son of God].
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
Christianity » Characteristics of » 14 a victory
Christian conduct » Overcoming the world
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Overcoming the world
Faith » By it saints » Overcome the world
Holy spirit » As author of the new birth
New Birth » Produces » Victory over the world
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are born of God
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
Victory » Spiritual, promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the world
War » Figurative » Armor for » By faith
War » Figurative » Is against » The world
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the world
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » By faith
Warfare of saints » Is against » The world
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over the world
Christianity » Characteristics of » 14 a victory
Christian conduct » Overcoming the world
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Overcoming the world
Faith » By it saints » Overcome the world
Holy spirit » As author of the new birth
New Birth » Produces » Victory over the world
Rebirth/being born again » Those that are born of God
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
Spiritual » Victory promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
Victory » Spiritual, promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the world
War » Figurative » Armor for » By faith
War » Figurative » Is against » The world
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the world
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » By faith
Warfare of saints » Is against » The world
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over the world
1 John 5:5 (show verse)
Who is the one who is victorious and overcomes the world? It is the one who believes and recognizes the fact that Jesus is the Son of God.
Christian conduct » Overcoming the world
Faith » By it saints » Overcome the world
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the world
War » Figurative » Armor for » By faith
War » Figurative » Is against » The world
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the world
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » By faith
Warfare of saints » Is against » The world
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over the world
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness » There being three that bear record in heaven
Faith » By it saints » Overcome the world
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome
Victory/overcoming » Who overcomes the world
War » Figurative » Armor for » By faith
War » Figurative » Is against » The world
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the world
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » By faith
Warfare of saints » Is against » The world
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over the world
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness » There being three that bear record in heaven
1 John 5:6 (show verse)
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.]
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 » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
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
Witness of the holy ghost » Is truth
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit does
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
Holy spirit » What the holy spirit is
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
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
Witness of the holy ghost » Is truth
1 John 5:7 (show verse)
For there are three witnesses:
Christ » Word, the » Name applied to
Father » Universal
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
God » God the father, God the son, and God the holy spirit being one
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ, God the father, and the holy spirit being one
Unity of God » Consistent with the deity of Christ and of the holy ghost
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness » The testimonies of the lord
Witness » There being three that bear record in heaven
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » In heaven
Word » A title of jesus
Father » Universal
God » Fatherhood of » God spoken of as the father of all men
God » God the father, God the son, and God the holy spirit being one
Heavenly » Father » God spoken of as the father of all men
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ, God the father, and the holy spirit being one
Unity of God » Consistent with the deity of Christ and of the holy ghost
Universal » Blessing, possible » God spoken of as the father of all men
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing
Witness » The testimonies of the lord
Witness » There being three that bear record in heaven
Witness of the holy ghost » Borne to Christ » In heaven
Word » A title of jesus
1 John 5:8 (show verse)
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three are in agreement [their testimony is perfectly consistent].
1 John 5:9 (show verse)
If we accept [as we do] the testimony of men [that is, if we are willing to take the sworn statements of fallible humans as evidence], the testimony of God is greater [far more authoritative]; for this is the testimony of God, that He has testified regarding His Son.
Christ » Heal persecution of » The father bears witness
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
Holy spirit » As the witness
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The testimonies of the lord
Witness » Sufferings of » Divine, the father bears witness
Witness » There being three that bear record in heaven
Witness of the holy ghost » To be implicitly received
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
Holy spirit » As the witness
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The testimonies of the lord
Witness » Sufferings of » Divine, the father bears witness
Witness » There being three that bear record in heaven
Witness of the holy ghost » To be implicitly received
1 John 5:10 (show verse)
The one who believes in the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies confidently on Him as Savior] has the testimony within himself [because he can speak authoritatively about Christ from his own personal experience]. The one who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him [out to be] a liar, because he has not believed in the evidence that God has given regarding His Son.
1 John 5:11 (show verse)
And the testimony is this: God has given us eternal life [we already possess it], and this life is in His Son [resulting in our spiritual completeness, and eternal companionship with Him].
1 John 5:12 (show verse)
He who has the Son [by accepting Him as Lord and Savior] has the life [that is eternal]; he who does not have the Son of God [by personal faith] does not have the life.
1 John 5:13 (show verse)
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God [which represents all that Jesus Christ is and does], so that you will know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have eternal life.
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Eternal life
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Eternal life
Confidence » What you can be confident in
Eternal life » Saints » May have assurance of
Purpose » Of the bible » To give knowledge of eternal life
Receiving » Who receives
The bible » Purpose » To give knowledge of eternal life
Word » Purpose of » To give knowledge of eternal life
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Eternal life
Confidence » What you can be confident in
Eternal life » Saints » May have assurance of
Purpose » Of the bible » To give knowledge of eternal life
Receiving » Who receives
The bible » Purpose » To give knowledge of eternal life
Word » Purpose of » To give knowledge of eternal life
1 John 5:14 (show verse)
This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us.
Ask » Special exhortations to
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Answers to prayer
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Answers to prayer
Confidence » What you can be confident in
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Spiritual assurance
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual assurance
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Should be offered up » With confidence in God
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Obedience
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Ask according to God's will
Receiving » Who receives
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Answers to prayer
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Answers to prayer
Confidence » What you can be confident in
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Spiritual assurance
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual assurance
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Should be offered up » With confidence in God
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Obedience
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Ask according to God's will
Receiving » Who receives
1 John 5:15 (show verse)
And if we know [for a fact, as indeed we do] that He hears and listens to us in whatever we ask, we [also] know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted to us] the requests which we have asked from Him.
1 John 5:16 (show verse)
If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not lead to death, he will pray and ask [on the believer’s behalf] and God will for him give life to those whose sin is not leading to death. There is a sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for this [kind of sin].
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Sin against
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Offences against the holy ghost » Blasphemy against him, unpardonable
Pardon » Withheld from » Apostates
Pardon » Pray for » For others
Prayer » Praying for others
Intercessory prayer » Encouragement to
Sin » Against the spirit
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Sin » The unpardonable
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Sin against
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Offences against the holy ghost » Blasphemy against him, unpardonable
Pardon » Withheld from » Apostates
Pardon » Pray for » For others
Prayer » Praying for others
Intercessory prayer » Encouragement to
Sin » Against the spirit
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Sin » The unpardonable
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
1 John 5:17 (show verse)
All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death [one can repent of it and be forgiven].
Error » Definition of » All unrighteousness
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Sin » What is sin
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Sin » The unpardonable
Sin » Defined » All unrighteousness
Sin » All unrighteousness is
Transgression » Sin, definition of » All unrighteousness
Unrighteousness » What unrighteousness is
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Sin » What is sin
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Sin » The unpardonable
Sin » Defined » All unrighteousness
Sin » All unrighteousness is
Transgression » Sin, definition of » All unrighteousness
Unrighteousness » What unrighteousness is
1 John 5:18 (show verse)
We know [with confidence] that anyone born of God does not habitually sin; but He (Jesus) who was born of God [carefully] keeps and protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
1 John 5:19 (show verse)
We know [for a fact] that we are of God, and the whole world [around us] lies in the power of the evil one [opposing God and His precepts].
1 John 5:20 (show verse)
And we [have seen and] know [by personal experience] that the Son of God has [actually] come [to this world], and has given us understanding and insight so that we may [progressively and personally] know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the true God
Christ, character of » TRUE
Eternal life » What is eternal life
Glory of Christ » As the truth
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Eternal life
Jesus Christ » Names of » True God
Eternal life » Christ is
Understanding » The lord giving understanding
Union with Christ » Described as » Our being in Christ
Christ, character of » TRUE
Eternal life » What is eternal life
Glory of Christ » As the truth
Jesus Christ » Who is in jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Eternal life
Jesus Christ » Names of » True God
Eternal life » Christ is
Understanding » The lord giving understanding
Union with Christ » Described as » Our being in Christ
1 John 5:21 (show verse)
Little children (believers, dear ones), guard yourselves from idols—[false teachings, moral compromises, and anything that would take God’s place in your heart].