1 John 5:6 bbe — This is he who came by water and by blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water and by blood.

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"This is he who came by water and by blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water and by blood."

— 1 John 5:6, Bible in Basic English

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“This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.”
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“This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. ”
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1 John 5 — Context

For loving God is keeping his laws: and his laws are not hard.

Anything which comes from God is able to overcome the world: and the power by which we have overcome the world is our faith.

Who is able to overcome the world but the man who has faith that Jesus is the Son of God?

This is he who came by water and by blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water and by blood.

And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is true.

There are three witnesses, the Spirit, the water, and the blood: and all three are in agreement.

If we take the witness of men to be true, the witness of God is greater: because this is the witness which God has given about his Son.

1 John 5:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 John 5:6 say?

1 John 5:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “This is he who came by water and by blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water and by blood.”

Where is 1 John 5:6 in the Bible?

1 John 5:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 John, chapter 5, verse 6.

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 5:6.

What translation should I read 1 John 5:6 in?

1 John 5:6 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 5:6?

1 John 5:6 reads (BBE): “This is he who came by water and by blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water and by blood.” 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.

1 John 5:6 bbe — This is he who came by water and by blood, Jesus Christ; not by water only but by water and by blood.

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