1 John 5:1

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 John 5:1

BSB

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.

AKJV

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loves him that begat loves him also that is begotten of him.

CPDV

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. And everyone who loves God, who provides that birth, also loves him who has been born of God.

ERV

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

NHEB

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.

SMT

Everyone believing that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God: and every one loving him having begotten, loves him also begotten of him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 John 5:1

WhosoeverG3956Adjective believethG4100Verb thatG3754Conjunction JesusG2424Noun Masculine isG2076VerbtheChristG5547AdjectiveisbornG1080Verb ofG1537Preposition GodG2316Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctioneveryoneG3956AdjectivethatlovethG25VerbhimthatbegatG1080Verb lovethG25VerbhimalsoG2532ConjunctionthatisbegottenG1080Verb ofG1537Preposition himG846

Commentary for 1 John 5:1

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 John 5:1

Summary

Believing in Jesus establishes divine relationship

Event

Believers born of God

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD