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1 John 5:12

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Eternal lifeJesus Christ

10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

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Compare

BSB
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
KJV
He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
WEB
He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the life.
ASV
He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life.
DARBY
He that has the Son has life: he that has not the Son of God has not life.
BLB
The one having the Son has life; the one not having the Son of God does not have life.
ÅB
Den som har Sønnen, han har livet; den som ikke har Guds Sønn, han har ikke livet.
OTB
De som har Sønnen, har livet; de som ikke har Guds Sønn, har ikke livet.
B1930
Den som har Sønnen, han har livet; den som ikke har Guds Sønn, han har ikke livet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 3:36

    He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

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  • John 5:24

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

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  • John 1:12

    But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:30

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

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  • John 3:15

    That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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  • Mark 16:16

    He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

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  • 2 John 1:9

    Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

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  • Galatians 2:20

    I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

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