Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsWhosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that confesseth the Son hath the Father also.
Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.
every one who is denying the Son, neither hath he the Father, he who is confessing the Son hath the Father also.
Whoever denies the Son has not the Father either; he who confesses the Son has the Father also.
About this book
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About this book
New Testament1 John — The aged apostle writes to churches in Asia Minor facing docetic teachers who deny the incarnation. Three tests interweave through five short chapters: walk in the light, love the brethren, confess Jesus come in the flesh.
- Author
- The apostle John — same author as the Gospel of John and 2/3 John; early church unanimous
- Date
- Late 1st century, c. AD 85–95, likely written from Ephesus