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1 John 5

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  He that loves God loves his children, and keeps his commandments;
3  which to the faithful are not grievous.
9  Jesus is the Son of God;
14  and able to hear our prayers.
Verse 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.
believeth
2:22,23, 4:2,14,15, Matthew 16:16, John 1:12,13, 6:69, Acts 8:37, Romans 10:9,10
is born
4, 2:29, 3:9, 4:7
and every
2:10, 3:14,17, 4:20, John 15:23, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:3,22,23
Verse 2

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
3:22-24, 4:21, John 13:34,35, 15:17
Verse 3

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
this
Exodus 20:6, Deuteronomy 5:10, 7:9, 10:12,13, Daniel 9:4, Matthew 12:47-50, John 14:15, John 14:21-24, 15:10,14, 2 John 1:6
and
Psalms 19:7-11, 119:45,47,48,103,104,127,128,140, Proverbs 3:17, Micah 6:8, Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 7:12,22, Hebrews 8:10
Verse 4

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
whatsoever
1, 3:9
overcometh
5, 2:13-17, 4:4, John 16:33, Romans 8:35-37, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Revelation 2:7,11,17,26, Revelation 3:5,12,21, 12:11, 15:2
Verse 5

Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
but
1, 4:15
Verse 6

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.
is he
John 19:34,35
by water and
Isaiah 45:3,4, Ezekiel 36:25, John 1:31-33, 3:5, 4:10,14, 7:38,39, Acts 8:36, Ephesians 5:25-27, Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 3:21
blood
1:7, 4:10, Leviticus 17:11, Zechariah 9:11, Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:24, Luke 22:20, John 6:55, Romans 3:25, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:4, Hebrews 9:7,14, 10:29, 12:24, 13:20, 1 Peter 1:2, Revelation 1:5, 5:9, 7:14
the Spirit that
7,8, John 14:17, 15:26, 1 Timothy 3:16
is truth
John 14:6, 16:13
Verse 7

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
bear
10,11, John 8:13,14
The Father
Psalms 33:6; *Heb: ; Isaiah 48:16,17, 61:1, Matthew 3:16,17, 17:5, 28:19, John 5:26, 8:18,54, John 10:37,38, 12:28, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Revelation 1:4,5
the Word
1:1, John 1:1,32-34, Hebrews 4:12,13, Revelation 19:13
the Holy
6, Matthew 3:16, John 1:33, Acts 2:33, 5:32, Hebrews 2:3,4
and these
Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30
Verse 8

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
there
7
the spirit
6, Matthew 26:26-28, 28:19, John 15:26, Romans 8:16, Hebrews 6:4
the water
Acts 2:2-4, 2 Corinthians 1:22
the blood
Hebrews 13:12, 1 Peter 3:21
and these
Mark 14:56, Acts 15:15
Verse 9

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
we
10, John 3:32,33, 5:31-36,39, 8:17-19, 10:38, Acts 5:32, 17:31, Hebrews 2:4, 6:18
for
Matthew 3:16,17, 17:5
Verse 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.
that believeth on
1, John 3:16
hath the
Psalms 25:14, Proverbs 3:32, Romans 8:16, Galatians 4:6, Colossians 3:3, 2 Peter 1:19, Revelation 2:17,28
hath made
1:10, Numbers 23:19, Job 24:25, Isaiah 53:1, Jeremiah 15:18, John 3:33, 5:38, Hebrews 3:12
Verse 11

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
this
7,10, John 1:19,32-34, 8:13,14, 19:35, 3 John 1:12, Revelation 1:2
God
13, 2:25, Matthew 25:46, John 3:15,16,36, 4:4,36, 6:40,47,68, 10:28, 12:50, John 17:2,3, Romans 5:21, 6:23, 1 Timothy 1:16, Titus 1:2, Jude 1:21
this
12,20, 1:1-3, 4:9, John 1:4, 5:21,26, 11:25,26, 14:6, Colossians 3:3,4, Revelation 22:1
Verse 12

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
that hath the
2:23,24, John 1:12, 3:36, 5:24, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Galatians 2:20, Hebrews 3:14, 2 John 1:9
and he
Mark 16:16, John 3:36
Verse 13

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
have I
1:4, 2:1,13,14,21,26, John 20:31, 21:24, 1 Peter 5:12
believe
3:23, John 1:12, 2:23, 3:18, Acts 3:16, 4:12, 1 Timothy 1:15,16
ye may know
10, 1:1,2, Romans 8:15-17, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Galatians 4:6, 2 Peter 1:10,11
Verse 14

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
this
3:21, Ephesians 3:12, Hebrews 3:6,14, 10:35
in him
or, concerning him. if.
3:22, Jeremiah 29:12,13, 33:3, Matthew 7:7-11, 21:22, John 14:13, 15:7, 16:24, James 1:5,6, 4:3, 5:16
he
Job 34:28, Psalms 31:22, 34:17, 69:33, Proverbs 15:29, John 9:31, 11:42
Verse 15

And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
if
Proverbs 15:29, Jeremiah 15:12,13
we know
Mark 11:24, Luke 11:9,10
Verse 16

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
he shall ask
Genesis 20:7,17, Exodus 32:10-14,31,32, 34:9, Numbers 12:13, 14:11-21, Deuteronomy 9:18-20, 2 Chronicles 30:18-20, Job 42:7-9, Psalms 106:23, Ezekiel 22:30, Amos 7:1-3, James 5:14,15
There
Numbers 15:30, 16:26-32, 1 Samuel 2:25, Jeremiah 15:1,2, Matthew 12:31,32, Mark 3:28-30, Luke 12:10, 2 Timothy 4:14, Hebrews 6:4-6, 10:26-31, 2 Peter 2:20-22
I do not
Jeremiah 7:16, 11:14, 14:11, 18:18-21, John 17:9
Verse 17

All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
all
3:4, Deuteronomy 5:32, 12:32
and
16, Isaiah 1:18, Ezekiel 18:26-32, Romans 5:20,21, James 1:15, 4:7-10
Verse 18

We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
whosoever
1,4, 2:29, 3:9, 4:6, John 1:13, 3:2-5, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:23
keepeth
21, 3:3, Psalms 17:4, 18:23, 39:1, 119:101, Proverbs 4:23, John 15:4,7,9, Acts 11:23, James 1:27, Jude 1:21,24, Revelation 2:13, 3:8-10
wicked
2:13,14, 3:12
Verse 19

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
we know
10,13,20, 3:14,24, 4:4-6, Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 5:1, 2 Timothy 1:12
and the
4:4,5, John 15:18,19, Romans 1:28-32, 3:9-18, Galatians 1:4, Titus 3:3, James 4:4
in wickedness
18, John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, Revelation 12:9, 13:7,8, Revelation 20:3,7,8
Verse 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.
we know
1, 4:2,14
and hath
Matthew 13:11, Luke 21:15, 24:45, John 17:3,14,25, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17-19, 3:18, Colossians 2:2,3
him that
John 14:6, 17:3, Revelation 3:7,14, 6:10, 15:3, 19:11
and we
2:6,24, 4:16, John 10:30, 14:20,23, 15:4, 17:20-23, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 3:9
This is
11-13, 1:1-3, Isaiah 9:6, 44:6, 45:14,15,21-25, 54:5, Jeremiah 10:10, 23:6, John 1:1-3, 14:9, 20:28, Acts 20:28, Romans 9:5, 1 Timothy 3:16, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:8
Verse 21

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Little
2:1
keep
Exodus 20:3,4, 1 Corinthians 10:7,14, 2 Corinthians 6:16,17, Revelation 9:20, 13:14,15, 14:11
Amen
Matthew 6:13

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