1 John 5:11
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
1 John 5:11 in other translations
| BSB | And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. |
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| WEB | The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. |
| ASV | And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. |
| YLT | and this is the testimony, that life age-during did God give to us, and this--the life--is in His Son; |
| DARBY | And this is the witness, that God has given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son. |
| BBE | And his witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. |
| Webster | And this is the testimony, that God hath given to us eternal life: and this life is in his Son. |
What does 1 John 5:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
That God hath given to us eternal life. Has provided, through the Saviour, the means of obtaining eternal life. Jn 5:24; Jn 17:2, Jn 17:3.
And this life is in his Son. Is treasured up in him, or is to be obtained through him. Jn 1:4; Jn 1:25; Jn 14:6; Col 3:3.
(*) "record" "witness" (b) "this life" Jn 1:4
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 John 5:9-12
Nothing can be more absurd than the conduct of those who doubt as to the truth of Christianity, while in the common affairs of life they do not hesitate to proceed on human testimony, and would deem any one out of his senses who declined to do so. The real Christian has seen his guilt and misery, and his need of such a Saviour. He has seen the suitableness of such a Saviour to all his spiritual wants and…
1 John 5:11 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 John 5:11
- Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- 1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
- John 3:36
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
- 1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
- 1 John 4:9
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
- John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
- 1 John 1:1-3
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
- John 17:2-3
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
- John 5:26
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
- John 10:28
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
- 1 John 5:10
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
- John 19:35
And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
7,10; Joh 1:19,32-34; 8:13,14; 19:35; 3Jo 1:12; Re 1:2
God.
13; 2:25; Mt 25:46; Joh 3:15,16,36; 4:4,36; 6:40,47,68; 10:28; 12:50
Joh 17:2,3; Ro 5:21; 6:23; 1Ti 1:16; Tit 1:2; Jude 1:21
this.
12,20; 1:1-3; 4:9; Joh 1:4; 5:21,26; 11:25,26; 14:6; Col 3:3,4
Re 22:1
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- 1 John 5:10
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
- 1 John 5:11
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
- 1 John 5:12
He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
1 John 5:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y este es el testimonio: Que Dios nos ha dado vida eterna; y esta vida está en su Hijo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et c’est ici le témoignage: que Dieu nous a donné la vie éternelle, et cette vie est dans son Fils: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und dies ist das Zeugnis: daß Gott uns ewiges Leben gegeben hat, und dieses Leben ist in seinem Sohne. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et hoc est testimonium, quoniam vitam æternam dedit nobis Deus: et hæc vita in Filio ejus est. |