1 John 5:1

New International Reader's Version

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children as well.

Cross References

Matthew 16:16

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

Luke 7:5

He loves our nation and has built our synagogue.”

John 1:3

All things were made through him. Nothing that has been made was made without him.

John 15:23

Whoever hates me hates my Father also.

John 3:3

Jesus replied, “What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can see God’s kingdom unless they are born again.”

John 6:69

We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”

John 8:42

Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me. I have come here from God. I have not come on my own. God sent me.

Acts 8:36

As they traveled along the road, they came to some water. The official said, “Look! Here is water! What can stop me from being baptized?”

James 1:18

God chose to give us new birth through the message of truth. He wanted us to be the first harvest of his new creation.

1 Peter 1:3

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth and a living hope. This hope is living because Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

1 John 2:10

Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light. There is nothing in them to make them fall into sin.

1 John 2:29

You know that God is right and always does what is right. And you know that everyone who does what is right is God’s child.

1 John 3:14

We know that we have left our old dead way of life. And we have entered into new life. We know this because we love one another. Anyone who doesn’t love still lives in their old condition.

1 John 3:17

Suppose someone sees a brother or sister in need and is able to help them. And suppose that person doesn’t take pity on these needy people. Then how can the love of God be in that person?

1 John 3:9

Those who are God’s children will not keep on sinning. God’s very nature remains in them. They can’t go on sinning. That’s because they are God’s children.

1 John 4:2

Here is how you can recognize the Spirit of God. Every spirit agreeing that Jesus Christ came in a human body belongs to God.

1 John 4:20

Suppose someone claims to love God but hates a brother or sister. Then they are a liar. They don’t love their brother or sister, whom they have seen. So they can’t love God, whom they haven’t seen.

1 John 4:7

Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has become a child of God and knows God.

1 John 5:18

We know that those who are children of God do not keep on sinning. The Son of God keeps them safe. The evil one can’t harm them.

1 John 5:4

That’s because everyone who is a child of God has won the battle over the world. Our faith has won the battle for us.

1 John 5:5

Who is it that has won the battle over the world? Only the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.