Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For there are three that testify:

King James Version

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Holman Bible

For there are three that testify:

International Standard Version

For there are three witnesses in heaven the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one.

A Conservative Version

Because those who testify are three:

American Standard Version

And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

Amplified

For there are three witnesses:

An Understandable Version

For there are three who give their testimony [about Jesus]:

Anderson New Testament

For there are three that testify, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood;

Bible in Basic English

And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is true.

Common New Testament

And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

Daniel Mace New Testament

There are three witnesses in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three testify the same thing.

Darby Translation

For they that bear witness are three:

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

And it is the Spirit who testified; because the Spirit is the truth.

Godbey New Testament

Because there are three who are bearing witness,

Goodspeed New Testament

For there are three that testify to it,

John Wesley New Testament

For there are three that testify on earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood, and these three agree in one.

Julia Smith Translation

For three are testifying (in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one.

King James 2000

For there are three that bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For [there] are three that testify,

Modern King James verseion

For there are three that bear witness {\I in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And it is the spirit that beareth witness, because the spirit is truth.

Moffatt New Testament

The Spirit is the witness to this, for the Spirit is truth.

Montgomery New Testament

For there are three who bear testimony, the Spirit, and the water,

NET Bible

For there are three that testify,

New Heart English Bible

For there are three who testify:

Noyes New Testament

For there are three that bear witness,

Sawyer New Testament

For there are three that testify; the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three are one.

The Emphasized Bible

Because, three, are they who are bearing witness -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For they are three who bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these, even the three, are one.

Twentieth Century New Testament

It is a three-fold testimony--

Webster

For there are three that bear testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one.

Weymouth New Testament

For there are three that give testimony-- the Spirit, the water, and the blood;

Williams New Testament

Omitted Text.

World English Bible

For there are three who testify:

Worrell New Testament

And the Spirit is He Who beareth witness, because the Spirit is the Truth:

Worsley New Testament

Yea there are three that bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood:

Youngs Literal Translation

because three are who are testifying in the heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these -- the three -- are one;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

εἰσί 
Eisi 
are, be, were, have, not tr,
Usage: 97

τρεῖς τρία 
Treis 
τρεῖς τρία 
Treis 
Usage: 51
Usage: 51

μαρτυρέω 
Martureo 
Usage: 58

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

οὐρανός 
Ouranos 
Usage: 156

the Father
πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

the Word
λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

the Holy
G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209

πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

are
εἰσί 
Eisi 
are, be, were, have, not tr,
Usage: 97

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 John 5:7

Images 1 John 5:7

Prayers for 1 John 5:7

Context Readings

God Has Given Us Eternal Life In The Son

6 This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ. He did not come with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. The Spirit gives witness because it is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 The Spirit, the water, and the blood, and the three are in agreement (accord) (concurrence) (harmony). (Latin Vulgate: Spiritus et aqua et sanguis et tres unum: Spirit, water, and blood are united.)

Cross References

Matthew 28:19

Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 13:14

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the intimate sharing of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.

Revelation 1:4-5

John, to the seven congregations in Asia: May you have grace and peace from him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;

Acts 2:33

He is exalted to the right hand of God. He has received the promised Holy Spirit from the Father. So he poured out what you now see and hear.

1 John 1:1

We have heard that which was from the beginning. We have also seen it with our own eyes. We looked at it and touched it with our hands. It is the Word of life.

1 John 5:10-11

He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in him. He who does not believe God made him a liar because he does not believe the testimony God gives concerning his Son.

Revelation 19:13

He was clothed with a garment dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

Deuteronomy 6:4

Listen, Israel! JEHOVAH OUR GOD IS ONE GOD!

Psalm 33:6

The heavens were made by the word of Jehovah, and by the breath of his mouth their entire host.

Isaiah 48:16-17

Come here. Listen to this! From the beginning I have spoken nothing in private. From the time it took place, I was there. Now the Lord Jehovah has sent me, and his Spirit.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.

Matthew 3:16-17

Then Jesus was baptized and came up from the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened. He saw God's Spirit coming down like a dove.

Matthew 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.

Matthew 18:16

If he does not listen to you, take one or two more people with you. Two or three witnesses may prove every case.

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was like God (God-like).

John 1:32-34

John said: I saw the spirit descending as a dove out of heaven upon him.

John 5:26

The Son has life in himself just as the Father has life in himself. For the Father gave him life.

John 8:13-14

The Pharisees therefore replied to him: You testify about yourself. Your evidence is not true!

John 8:18

I testify about myself and the Father who sent me testifies about me.

John 8:54

Jesus answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. My Father glorifies me. He is the one whom you say is your God.

John 10:30

The Father and I are one (united in purpose).

John 10:37-38

If I am not doing the works of my Father, do not believe me.

John 12:28

Father, glorify your name. A voice came from heaven: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

Acts 5:32

We are witnesses of these things. The Holy Spirit, which God gave to those who obey him, also witnessed.

1 Corinthians 12:4-6

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

Hebrews 2:3-4

How shall we escape, if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first presented by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him.

Hebrews 4:12-13

The Word of God is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Ephesians 6:17) It separates the physical person from the spiritual person, of both joints and marrow. And it can discern (judge) the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (John 12:48)

1 John 5:6

This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ. He did not come with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. The Spirit gives witness because it is the truth.

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