1 John 5:8
“And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And there are three that bear witness on earth,.... To the same truth of the sonship of Christ:
the Spirit, and the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And there are three that bear witness in earth - This is a part of the text, which, if the reasoning above is correct,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The Spirit, and the water, and the blood - This verse is supposed to mean "the Spirit - in the word confirmed by…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 John 5:6-9
The faith of the Christian believer (or the believer in Christ) being thus mighty and victorious, it had need to be well…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And there are three that bear witness in earth These words also are part of the spurious insertion. The true text of 1Jn…
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