1 John 5:9-10

Testimony Concerning the Son of God

9 x If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God y that he has borne concerning his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God z has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God a has made him a liar, b because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.

  1. Cross References
    John 5:34
    Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.
    John 5:36 - 37
    But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me.
    John 8:17 - 18
    In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 3:17
    And behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.
  3. Cross References
    Romans 8:16
    The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.
    Galatians 4:6
    And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!
    Revelation 12:17
    Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And he stood on the sand of the sea.
    Revelation 19:10
    Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God." For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
  4. Cross References
    1 John 1:10
    If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
    John 3:33
    Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true.
  5. Cross References
    John 5:38
    And you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent.
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