1 John 5:8
New International Version
the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.

New Living Translation
the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and all three agree.

English Standard Version
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.

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

Berean Literal Bible
the Spirit and the water and the blood--and these are three in one.

King James Bible
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

New King James Version
And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.

New American Standard Bible
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.

NASB 1995
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.

NASB 1977
For there are three that bear witness, the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.

Legacy Standard Bible
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.

Amplified Bible
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three are in agreement [their testimony is perfectly consistent].

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.

American Standard Version
For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And there are three testifying: The Spirit and the water and the blood, and the three of them are in one.

Contemporary English Version
They are the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and they all agree.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And there are three that give testimony on earth: the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three are one.

English Revised Version
For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the Spirit, the water, and the blood. These three witnesses agree.

Good News Translation
the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and all three give the same testimony.

International Standard Version
the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are one.

Literal Standard Version
and [there] are three who are testifying in the earth]]: the Spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are into the one.

Majority Standard Bible
And there are three that testify on earth]]: the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.

New American Bible
the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and the three are of one accord.

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

New Revised Standard Version
the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three agree.

New Heart English Bible
the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there are three that bear testimony on earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

Weymouth New Testament
and there is complete agreement between these three.

World English Bible
the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one.

Young's Literal Translation
and three are who are testifying in the earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are into the one.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Overcoming the World
7For there are three that testify: 8the Spirit, the water, and the blood— and these three are in agreement. 9Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.…

Cross References
John 19:34
Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

1 John 5:7
For there are three that testify:

1 John 5:9
Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.


Treasury of Scripture

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

there.

1 John 5:7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

the spirit.

1 John 5:6
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.

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…

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:

the water.

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…

2 Corinthians 1:22
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

the blood.

Hebrews 13:12
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

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:

and these.

Mark 14:56
For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.

Acts 15:15
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

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1 John 5
1. He who loves God loves his children, and keeps his commandments;
3. which to the faithful are not grievous.
9. Jesus is the Son of God;
14. and able to hear our prayers.














Verse 8. - When all three witnesses are enumerated together, the Spirit naturally comes first. He is a living and a Divine witness, independent of the two facts of the baptism and the Passion, which concur with him in testifying that the Son of God is Jesus Christ.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Spirit,
Πνεῦμα (Pneuma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

water,
ὕδωρ (hydōr)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5204: Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

blood—
αἷμα (haima)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 129: Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[these]
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

three
τρεῖς (treis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5140: Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'.

are
εἰσιν (eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

agreement.
ἕν (hen)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.


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