1 John 5:13 bbe — I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain tha…

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"I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life."

— 1 John 5:13, Bible in Basic English

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1 John 5 — Context

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He who has faith in the Son of God has the witness in himself: he who has not faith in God makes him false, because he has not faith in the witness which God has given about his Son.

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And his witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

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He who has the Son has the life; he who has not the Son of God has not the life.

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I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.

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And we are certain that if we make any request to him which is right in his eyes, he will give ear to us:

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And if we are certain that he gives ear to all our requests, we are equally certain that we will get our requests.

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If a man sees his brother doing a sin which is not bad enough for death, let him make a prayer to God, and God will give life to him whose sin was not bad enough for death. There is a sin whose punishment is death: I do not say that he may make such a request then.

1 John 5:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 5:13 say?
1 John 5:13 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.”
Where is 1 John 5:13 in the Bible?
1 John 5:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 5, verse 13.
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 5:13.
What translation should I read 1 John 5:13 in?
1 John 5:13 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 5:13?
1 John 5:13 reads (BBE): “I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.” 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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