Thematic Bible
1 John 5:1 (show verse)
Every person who believes that Jesus is the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] has been [spiritually] conceived [and eventually born] by God. And everyone who [continually] loves God, who did the conceiving, also [must continually] love the person whom God has [spiritually] conceived.
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)
This is [one] way we know that we love God's [spiritually reborn] children: [It is] when we love God and obey what He commands us to do.
1 John 5:3 (show verse)
For this is [real evidence of] our love for God: [It is] obeying what He commands us to do. And obeying His commands does not cause us any grief [or, unpleasantness].
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 whoever [Note: The Greek says "whatever"] is [spiritually] conceived [and eventually born] by God will overcome [the evil influence of] the world. And this is [how] that victory can be gained over the world: [It is through] our faith [in 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)
And who is the person who can overcome [the evil influence of] the world? [It is] the one who [truly] believes 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 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].
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 who give their testimony [about Jesus]:
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 Holy Spirit [through His Word], and the water [through His immersion] and the blood [through His crucifixion]; and these three agree together [in giving testimony about Him].
1 John 5:9 (show verse)
If we [are willing to] accept the testimony of people about matters, [surely we ought to accept that] the testimony of God is more reliable; because the testimony of God is that He has presented [confirming] testimony concerning [the identity and mission of] 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 person who [sincerely] believes in God's Son has the evidence [of it] within his heart, [confirming God's testimony]. The person who does not believe God [i.e., what He says about Jesus], accuses Him of lying, because he has not accepted the [irrefutable] testimony of God concerning [the identity and mission of] His Son.
1 John 5:11 (show verse)
And this is the testimony [of God]: He gave to us [the hope of] never ending life, and this life is [available through fellowship] in His Son.
1 John 5:12 (show verse)
The person who has the Son [in his heart] possesses this "life;" the one who does not have the Son of God does not possess this "life."
1 John 5:13 (show verse)
I have written these things to you people, who believe in the name [i.e., in the person and work] of the Son of God, so that you can have assurance that you have [the hope of] never ending life. [See Titus 1:2; 3:7; Mark 10:30].
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)
And this is [how we can express] boldness in our relationship with God: Whatever we ask [of God, in prayer], so long as it is in harmony with His will for us, [we know] He hears our request.
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 can be sure that He hears our request for whatever we ask [of Him], we can [also] be certain that we [will] have whatever we have requested from Him.
1 John 5:16 (show verse)
If anyone [of you] observes his brother [or sister] sinning [in a way that would not lead] to [spiritual] death, he should ask [God, in prayer, to help that person], and God will give him [spiritual] life, [that is], to such ones, provided their sin is not leading to [spiritual] death. There is such a sin that leads to [spiritual] death. [See Heb. 6:4-6; I Tim. 5:6; Heb. 10:26-27; II Pet. 2:20-22]. I am not suggesting that you should ask [God, in prayer] about such a situation.
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 sinful, and [yet] there is a situation where [a person's] sin does not lead [him] to [spiritual] death.
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 that every person who has been [spiritually] conceived [by God and eventually born] does not continue in [a life of] sin, but God's one and only conceived [Son] keeps him [from continuing to sin], and the evil one [i.e., Satan] does not continue to touch him [i.e., continue to control his life].
1 John 5:19 (show verse)
We [also] know that we are [children] of God and that the people of the whole world lie under [the control of] the evil one [i.e., Satan].
1 John 5:20 (show verse)
And [in addition], we know that the Son of God has come [in a physical body, See 4:2] and has given us understanding, so that we can know the True One [i.e., God], and that we are in [fellowship with] the True One, even His Son Jesus Christ. This Son 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 [i.e., dear ones], protect yourselves from [worshiping] idols.