Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. New Living Translation All who believe in the Son of God know in their hearts that this testimony is true. Those who don’t believe this are actually calling God a liar because they don’t believe what God has testified about his Son. English Standard Version Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. Berean Standard Bible Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son. Berean Literal Bible The one believing in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one not believing God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning His Son. King James Bible He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. New King James Version He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. New American Standard Bible The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. NASB 1995 The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. NASB 1977 The one who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the witness that God has borne concerning His Son. Legacy Standard Bible The one who believes in the Son of God has this witness in himself. The one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the witness which God has borne witness about His Son. Amplified Bible The one who believes in the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies confidently on Him as Savior] has the testimony within himself [because he can speak authoritatively about Christ from his own personal experience]. The one who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him [out to be] a liar, because he has not believed in the evidence that God has given regarding His Son. Christian Standard Bible The one who believes in the Son of God has this testimony within himself. The one who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony God has given about his Son. Holman Christian Standard Bible (The one who believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him. The one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony God has given about His Son.) American Standard Version He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son. Contemporary English Version If we have faith in God's Son, we have believed what God has said. But if we don't believe what God has said about his Son, it is the same as calling God a liar. English Revised Version He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony of God in them. Those who don't believe God have made God a liar. They haven't believed the testimony that God has given about his Son. Good News Translation So those who believe in the Son of God have this testimony in their own heart; but those who do not believe God, have made a liar of him, because they have not believed what God has said about his Son. International Standard Version The person who believes in the Son of God believes this testimony personally. The person who does not believe God has made him a liar by not believing the testimony that he has given about his Son. Majority Standard Bible Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son. NET Bible (The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning his Son.) New Heart English Bible He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. Webster's Bible Translation He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God, hath made him a liar, because he hath not believed the testimony that God gave of his Son. Weymouth New Testament He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in his own heart: he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, in that he has refused to accept the testimony which God has given about His Son. World English Bible He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who doesn’t believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe who is believing in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; he who is not believing God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning His Son; Berean Literal Bible The one believing in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one not believing God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning His Son. Young's Literal Translation He who is believing in the Son of God, hath the testimony in himself; he who is not believing God, a liar hath made Him, because he hath not believed in the testimony that God hath testified concerning His Son; Smith's Literal Translation He believing in the Son of God has the testimony in himself: he not believing God has made him a liar; for he has not believed the testimony which God has testified of his Son. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that believeth in the Son of God, hath the testimony of God in himself. He that believeth not the Son, maketh him a liar: because he believeth not in the testimony which God hath testified of his Son. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever believes in the Son of God, holds the testimony of God within himself. Whoever does not believe in the Son, makes him a liar, because he does not believe in the testimony which God has testified about his Son. New American Bible Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar by not believing the testimony God has given about his Son. New Revised Standard Version Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who believes on the Son of God has this testimony in himself: he who does not believe God, has made him a liar; because he does not believe the record that God gave of his Son. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Everyone who believes in The Son of God has this witness in his soul. Everyone who does not believe God makes him a liar because he does not believe the testimony that God testifies concerning his Son. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe that believes on the Son of God has the testimony in himself: he that believes not God, has made him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony which God has borne concerning his Son. Godbey New Testament The one believing on the Son of God has the witness in himself: the one not believing God has made him a liar; because he has not believed in the testimony which God has testified concerning his Son. Haweis New Testament He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the testimony in himself; he that believeth not God, hath made him a liar, because he hath not believed on the testimony which God testified of his Son. Mace New Testament he that believeth on the son of God, hath the testimony of God thereto: he that does not believe God, impeaches his veracity, because he does not believe the testimony that God gave of his son. Weymouth New Testament He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in his own heart: he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, in that he has refused to accept the testimony which God has given about His Son. Worrell New Testament He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself; he that believes not God has made Him a liar; because he has not believed in the testimony that God testified concerning His Son. Worsley New Testament He, that believeth on the Son of God, hath the witness in himself: he, that believeth not God, hath in effect made Him a liar, because he believed not the testimony which God hath testified of his Son. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Testimony about His Son9Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son. 10Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son. 11And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.… Cross References John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” John 5:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. John 3:18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. John 8:47 Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” John 12:44-50 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me. / And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me. / I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. ... Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. John 1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— John 20:31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. Romans 3:22 And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Treasury of Scripture He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself: he that believes not God has made him a liar; because he believes not the record that God gave of his Son. that believeth on. 1 John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. hath the. Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Proverbs 3:32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. Romans 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: hath made. 1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Job 24:25 And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth? Jump to Previous Accept Believe Believed Believes Believeth Believing Borne Faith Heart Liar Makes Record Refused Testimony Witness WitnessedJump to Next Accept Believe Believed Believes Believeth Believing Borne Faith Heart Liar Makes Record Refused Testimony Witness Witnessed1 John 5 1. He who loves God loves his children, and keeps his commandments;3. which to the faithful are not grievous. 9. Jesus is the Son of God; 14. and able to hear our prayers. Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; Belief in the Son of God is central to Christian faith, emphasizing the necessity of personal faith in Jesus Christ. This belief is not merely intellectual assent but involves trust and reliance on Jesus as Savior and Lord. The "testimony within him" refers to the internal witness of the Holy Spirit, affirming the truth of the Gospel (Romans 8:16). This internal testimony is a fulfillment of the promise of the New Covenant, where God writes His laws on the hearts of believers (Jeremiah 31:33). The concept of testimony is rooted in Jewish legal practices, where two or three witnesses were required to establish truth (Deuteronomy 19:15). Here, the believer's internal witness aligns with the external testimony of Scripture and the historical reality of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son. Persons / Places / Events 1. John the ApostleThe author of 1 John, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples, known for his close relationship with Jesus and his emphasis on love and truth. 2. Jesus Christ Referred to as the "Son of God" in this verse, central to the testimony that believers hold within themselves. 3. God the Father The one who provides the testimony about His Son, Jesus Christ, and whose truth is either accepted or rejected by individuals. 4. Believers Those who accept the testimony of God about Jesus and have this truth within them. 5. Non-believers Those who reject God's testimony, effectively calling God a liar by their unbelief. Teaching Points The Importance of BeliefBelief in Jesus as the Son of God is foundational to the Christian faith. It is not merely intellectual assent but a deep, personal conviction that transforms lives. The Consequence of Unbelief Rejecting God's testimony about His Son is a serious matter, equating to calling God a liar. This highlights the gravity of unbelief and its implications. Internal Testimony Believers have an internal witness of the Holy Spirit affirming the truth of Jesus Christ. This internal testimony provides assurance and confidence in one's faith. Faith and Relationship True faith results in a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This relationship is characterized by trust, obedience, and love. Witness to Others As recipients of God's testimony, believers are called to share this truth with others, living as witnesses to the transformative power of the Gospel.Verse 10. - Hath the witness in him. This rendering is to be preferred to either "in Him," i.e., God, or" in himself." The former is obscure in meaning; the latter, though probably correct as an interpretation, is inaccurate as a translation, for the better reading is αὐτῷ, not ἑαυτῷ. But ἐν αὐτῷ may be reflexive. The believer in the Incarnation has the Divine testimony in his heart, and it abides with him as an additional source of evidence, supplementing and confirming the external evidence. In its daily experience, the soul finds ever fresh proof that the declaration, "This is my beloved Son," is true. But even without this internal corroboration, the external evidence suffices, and he who rejects it makes God a liar; for it is God who presents the evidence, and presents it as sufficient and true. The second half of the verse is parenthetical, to show that the unbeliever, though be has no witness in himself, is not therefore excused. In verse 11 we return to the main proposition at the beginning of verse 10. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whoeverὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. believes πιστεύων (pisteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. in εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸν (Huion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [this] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. testimony μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3141: Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. within ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. him; αὑτῷ (hautō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 848: Her own, his own, their own, themselves, they. Contracted for heautou; self. whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. does not believe πιστεύων (pisteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has made πεποίηκεν (pepoiēken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Him [out to be] αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. a liar, ψεύστην (pseustēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5583: A liar, deceiver. From pseudomai; a falsifier. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he has not believed πεπίστευκεν (pepisteuken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. in εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. testimony μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3141: Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has [given] μεμαρτύρηκεν (memartyrēken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. about περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Son. Υἱοῦ (Huiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. Links 1 John 5:10 NIV1 John 5:10 NLT 1 John 5:10 ESV 1 John 5:10 NASB 1 John 5:10 KJV 1 John 5:10 BibleApps.com 1 John 5:10 Biblia Paralela 1 John 5:10 Chinese Bible 1 John 5:10 French Bible 1 John 5:10 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 John 5:10 He who believes in the Son (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) |
    |