1 John 5:1

Good News Translation

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Messiah is a child of God; and whoever loves a father loves his child also.

Cross References

Matthew 16:16

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Luke 7:5

He loves our people and he himself built a synagogue for us.”

John 1:3

Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him.

John 15:23

Whoever hates me hates my Father also.

John 3:3

Jesus answered, “I am telling you the truth: no one can see the Kingdom of God without being born again.”

John 6:69

And now we believe and know that you are the Holy One who has come from God.”

John 8:42

Jesus said to them, “If God really were your Father, you would love me, because I came from God and now I am here. I did not come on my own authority, but he sent me.

Acts 8:36

As they traveled down the road, they came to a place where there was some water, and the official said, “Here is some water. What is to keep me from being baptized?”

James 1:18

By his own will he brought us into being through the word of truth, so that we should have first place among all his creatures.

1 Peter 1:3

Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Because of his great mercy he gave us new life by raising Jesus Christ from death. This fills us with a living hope,

1 John 2:10

If we love others, we live in the light, and so there is nothing in us that will cause someone else to sin.

1 John 2:29

You know that Christ is righteous; you should know, then, that everyone who does what is right is God's child.

1 John 3:14

We know that we have left death and come over into life; we know it because we love others. Those who do not love are still under the power of death.

1 John 3:17

If we are rich and see others in need, yet close our hearts against them, how can we claim that we love God?

1 John 3:9

Those who are children of God do not continue to sin, for God's very nature is in them; and because God is their Father, they cannot continue to sin.

1 John 4:2

This is how you will be able to know whether it is God's Spirit: anyone who acknowledges that Jesus Christ came as a human being has the Spirit who comes from God.

1 John 4:20

If we say we love God, but hate others, we are liars. For we cannot love God, whom we have not seen, if we do not love others, whom we have seen.

1 John 4:7

Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Whoever loves is a child of God and knows God.

1 John 5:18

We know that no children of God keep on sinning, for the Son of God keeps them safe, and the Evil One cannot harm them.

1 John 5:4

because every child of God is able to defeat the world. And we win the victory over the world by means of our faith.

1 John 5:5

Who can defeat the world? Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.