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1 John 5:8

The Holy SpiritBaptism

6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

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

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

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.

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Compare

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 he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

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  • John 15:26

    But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

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  • 1 Peter 3:21

    The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

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  • Acts 2:2–4

    And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

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  • Romans 8:16

    The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:22

    Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

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  • Matthew 26:26–28

    And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

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  • Matthew 28:19

    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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