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1 John 5:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

the Spirit,  the water, and the blood   #– #and these three are in agreement.

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‘When the Counsellor   comes, the one I will send to you from the Father   #– #the Spirit of truth   who proceeds from the Father #– #he will testify about me.


Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not as the removal of dirt from the body,  but the pledge  of a good conscience towards God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,


The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit  that we are God’s children,


For many were giving false testimony  against him, and the testimonies did not agree.


He has also put his seal on us and given us the Spirit in our hearts  as a down payment.


And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:


Go, therefore, and make disciples   of   all nations,   baptising   them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,


Therefore, Jesus also suffered outside the gate,  so that he might sanctify  the people by his own blood.


For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who shared in the Holy Spirit,


But one of the soldiers pierced  his side  with a spear, and at once blood and water  came out.


If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony  is greater, because it is God’s testimony that he has given about his Son.





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