Parallel Verses
Amplified
the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three are in agreement [their testimony is perfectly consistent].
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
Holman Bible
the Spirit,
International Standard Version
And there are three witnesses on earth the Spirit, the water, and the blood and these three are one.
A Conservative Version
the Spirit, and the water, and the blood. And the three are in one.
American Standard Version
For there are three who bear witness, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three agree in one.
An Understandable Version
The Holy Spirit [through His Word], and the water [through His immersion] and the blood [through His crucifixion]; and these three agree together [in giving testimony about Him].
Anderson New Testament
and the three agree in one.
Bible in Basic English
There are three witnesses, the Spirit, the water, and the blood: and all three are in agreement.
Common New Testament
There are three witnesses, the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so that there are three witnesses, the spirit, the water, and the blood: and these three testify the same thing.
Darby Translation
the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three agree in one.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Indeed, there are three who bear testimony: the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and these three agree in one.
Godbey New Testament
the Spirit and the water, and blood: and these three are one.
Goodspeed New Testament
the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and the three are at one.
John Wesley New Testament
And there are three that testify in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one.
Julia Smith Translation
And three are testifying in the earth,) the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and the three are for one.
King James 2000
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
Lexham Expanded Bible
the Spirit and the water and the blood, and the three are {in agreement}.
Modern King James verseion
And there are three that bear witness on the earth:} the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three are into the one.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For there are three that bear record: the spirit, and water, and blood: and these three are one.
Moffatt New Testament
The witnesses are three, the Spirit and the water and the blood, and the three of them are in accord.
Montgomery New Testament
and the blood; and the three are one.
NET Bible
the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three are in agreement.
New Heart English Bible
the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one.
Noyes New Testament
the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and these three agree in one.
Sawyer New Testament
(Added verse not retained in Sawyer)
The Emphasized Bible
The Spirit, and the Water, and the Blood; and, the three, are, witnesses , unto one thing.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And there are three which bear witness upon earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood, and the three are for the same one object.
Twentieth Century New Testament
that of the Spirit, the Water, and the Blood--and these three are at one.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
Because there are three that testify to it, the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and the three agree.
World English Bible
the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one.
Worrell New Testament
because there are Three Who bear witness; the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the Three agree in one.
Worsley New Testament
and these three agree in one.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ
Witness » The testimonies of the lord
Topics
Interlinear
Martureo
En
εἰς
Eis
Usage: 1267
Pneuma
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 John 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Has Given Us Eternal Life In The Son
7 For there are three witnesses: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three are in agreement [their testimony is perfectly consistent]. 9 If we accept [as we do] the testimony of men [that is, if we are willing to take the sworn statements of fallible humans as evidence], the testimony of God is greater [far more authoritative]; for this is the testimony of God, that He has testified regarding His Son.
Cross References
Matthew 26:26-28
Now as they were eating Jesus took bread, and after
Matthew 28:19
Mark 14:56
For many [people] were giving false testimony against Him, but their testimonies were not consistent.
John 15:26
Acts 2:2-4
and suddenly a sound came from heaven like a rushing violent wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
Acts 15:15
The words of the Prophets agree with this, just as it is written [in Scripture],
Romans 8:16
The Spirit Himself testifies and confirms together with our spirit [assuring us] that we [believers] are children of God.
2 Corinthians 1:22
it is He who has also put His seal on us [that is, He has appropriated us and certified us as His] and has given us the [Holy] Spirit in our hearts as a pledge [like a security deposit to guarantee the fulfillment of His promise of eternal life].
Hebrews 6:4
For [it is impossible to restore to repentance] those who have once been enlightened [spiritually] and who have
Hebrews 13:12
Therefore Jesus also suffered and died outside the [city] gate so that He might sanctify and set apart for God as holy the people [who believe] through [the shedding of] His own blood.
1 Peter 3:21
Corresponding to that [rescue through the flood], baptism [which is an expression of a believer’s new life in Christ] now
1 John 5:6-7
This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.]