CHAPTER EXPLORER
1 John 5
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21 verses in KJV · 426 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 1 John 5 (KJV)
5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: John the Apostle
Approximate study chronology: c. AD 90
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G2316theosGod · 18 occurrencesG5207uhiosson · 10 occurrencesG3778ohutosthis/he/she/it · 10 occurrencesG2222zōēlife · 7 occurrencesG6063oidato know · 6 occurrencesG4100pisteuōto trust (in) · 6 occurrencesG3141marturiatestimony · 6 occurrencesG1080gennaōto beget · 6 occurrencesG3956pasall · 5 occurrencesG5204hudōr, hudatoswater · 4 occurrencesG3140martureōto testify · 4 occurrencesG2889kosmosworld · 4 occurrencesG266hamartiasin · 4 occurrencesG25agapaōto love · 4 occurrences
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