1 John 5:11 asv — And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

American Standard Version

"And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. "

— 1 John 5:11, American Standard Version

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1 John 5 — Context

8

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

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If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.

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He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son.

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And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

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He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not the life.

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These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.

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And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

1 John 5:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 5:11 say?
1 John 5:11 in the American Standard Version reads: “And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. ”
Where is 1 John 5:11 in the Bible?
1 John 5:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 5, verse 11.
Who wrote 1 John?
1 John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of 1 John about?
John writes to help believers know they have eternal life. Three tests run through the letter: do you walk in the light, love one another, and confess that Jesus is the Christ come in the flesh? Where these are present, assurance follows.
What are the major themes of 1 John?
1 John explores themes including Assurance, Love, Light, Truth vs. Error, Eternal Life. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 John 5:11.
What translation should I read 1 John 5:11 in?
1 John 5:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 John 5:11?
1 John 5:11 reads (ASV): “And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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