1 John 5:9

⁷ For there are three that testify:

⁸ the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.

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.

¹¹ And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.
KJV: 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.
WEB: If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God’s testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.
ASV: If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.
DARBY: If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God [which] he has witnessed concerning his Son.
BLB: If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that He has testified concerning His Son.

ÅB: Tar vi imot menneskenes vitnesbyrd, da er Guds vitnesbyrd større; for dette er Guds vitnesbyrd at han har vitnet om sin Sønn.
OTB: Hvis vi aksepterer menneskers vitnesbyrd, er Guds vitnesbyrd større; for Guds vitnesbyrd er dette, at Han har vitnet om Sin Sønn.
B1930: Tar vi imot menneskenes vidnesbyrd, da er Guds vidnesbyrd større; for dette er Guds vidnesbyrd at han har vidnet om sin Sønn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Matthew 3:16–17
As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.
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Matthew 17:5
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
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Acts 17:31
For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
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John 8:17–19
Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
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Acts 5:32
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
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1 John 5:10
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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Hebrews 2:4
and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
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John 3:32–33
He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
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