the Spiritand the waterand the blood;and the threeare in agreement.
"Whenthe Helpercomes,whomI will sendto you from the Father,[that is] the Spiritof truthwhoproceedsfrom the Father,He will testifyaboutMe,
Correspondingto that, baptismnowsavesyou-- not the removalof dirtfrom the flesh,but an appealto Godfor a goodconscience--throughthe resurrectionof JesusChrist,
The SpiritHimselftestifieswith our spiritthat we are childrenof God,
For manywere giving false testimonyagainstHim, but their testimonywas not consistent.
who alsosealedus and gave[us] the Spiritin our heartsas a pledge.
"With thisthe wordsof the Prophetsagree,justas it is written,
"Gothereforeand make disciplesof allthe nations,baptizingthem in the nameof the Fatherand the Sonand the HolySpirit,
ThereforeJesusalso,that He might sanctifythe peoplethroughHis ownblood,sufferedoutsidethe gate.
For in the case of thosewho have oncebeen enlightenedand have tastedof the heavenlygiftand have been madepartakersof the HolySpirit,
But oneof the soldierspiercedHis sidewith a spear,and immediatelybloodand watercameout.
Ifwe receivethe testimonyof men,the testimonyof Godis greater;for the testimonyof Godis this,that He has testifiedconcerningHis Son.
