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1 John 5:8

The Holy SpiritBaptism

6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

7 For there are three that testify:

the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.

9 Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.

10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

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BSB
the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.
KJV
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
WEB
the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one.
ASV
For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.
DARBY
the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three agree in one.
BLB
the Spirit and the water and the blood—and the three are into the one.
ÅB
Ånden og vannet og blodet, og disse tre går ut på ett.
OTB
Ånden, vannet og blodet; og de tre er i harmoni.
B1930
Ånden og vannet og blodet, og disse tre går ut på ett.

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  • 1 John 5:6–7

    This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

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  • John 15:26

    When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.

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  • 1 Peter 3:21

    And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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  • Acts 2:2–4

    Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

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  • Romans 8:16

    The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:22

    placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

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  • Matthew 26:26–28

    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

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  • Matthew 28:19

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

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