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1 John 5:13

I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

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ASV

These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.

KJV

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.

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18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΤαῦταTautaThese thingsG3778 →
ἔγραψαegrapsahave I writtenG1125 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
εἰδῆτεeidēteyou may know
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
ζωὴνzōēnlifeG2222 →
ἔχετεecheteyou haveG2192 →
αἰώνιον,aiōnioneternalG166 →
τοῖςtoisto thoseG3588 →
πιστεύουσινpisteuousinbelievingG4100 →
εἰςeisinG1519 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
ὄνομαonomanameG3686 →
τοῦtouof theG3588 →
υἱοῦhuiouSonG5207 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦ.theouof God.G2316 →

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John 20:31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.John 1:12But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—1 John 3:23And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.2 Peter 1:10–11Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,John 3:18Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.1 Timothy 1:15–16This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.1 John 2:21I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.Romans 8:15–17For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”Galatians 4:6And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”1 John 5:10Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.1 John 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.Acts 4:12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”1 John 1:4We write these things so that our joy may be complete.2 Corinthians 5:1Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.1 John 5:19We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.Proverbs 9:9Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.Acts 3:16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.1 John 2:13–14I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

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