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Overcoming the World

1 John 5:8

Why translations differ here

"Three that bear record in heaven": the Comma Johanneum The words "in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one" in the KJV's 1 John 5:7 entered the text from Latin tradition.

In 9 translations

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.
LSV
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.
YLT
and three are who are testifying in the earth], the Spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are into the one.
DBY
the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three agree in one.
DRC
And there are three that give testimony on earth: the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three are one.
GNV
And there are three, which beare record in the earth, the spirit, and the water and the blood: and these three agree in one.

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include καὶ τρεῖς εἰσιν οἱ μαρτυροῦντες ἕν τῇ γῇ (“and three are those bearing testimony in the earth”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ καὶ τὸ αἷμα, καὶ οἱ τρεῖς εἰς τὸ ἕν εἰσιν.
RP2018
τὸ πνεῦμα, καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ, καὶ τὸ αἷμα· καὶ οἱ τρεῖς εἰς τὸ ἕν εἰσιν.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ τρεῖς εἰσὶν οἱ μαρτυροῦντες ἐν τῇ γῇ, τὸ πνεῦμα, καὶ τὸ ὕδωρ, καὶ τὸ αἷμα· καὶ οἱ τρεῖς εἰς τὸ ἕν εἰσιν.
SCR1894
και τρεις εισιν οι μαρτυρουντες εν τη γη το πνευμα και το υδωρ και το αιμα και οι τρεις εις το εν εισιν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 John 5:6–7This 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. For there are three that testify:
  • John 15:26When 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.
  • 1 Peter 3:21And 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,
  • Acts 2:2–4Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. And they were all…
  • Romans 8:16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
  • Matthew 26:26–28While 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.” Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink…
  • Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
  • Mark 14:56For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.
  • Hebrews 13:12And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
  • Hebrews 6:4It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
  • Acts 15:15The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

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