1 John 5:20

Translations

Modern

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Traditional

And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Literal

Now we know that the Son of God is come, and He has given to us understanding, so that we may know the One who is true; and we are in the One who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Latin

Et scimus quoniam Filius Dei venit, et dedit nobis sensum ut cognoscamus verum Deum, et simus in vero Filio ejus. Hic est verus Deus, et vita æterna.

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English

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Notes

1 John 5:20

John states that Jesus Christ is the only true God (see John 1:1, 18; 20:28; Romans 9:5; Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 1:1).
we are in Him: Having fellowship or being united with Jesus Christ means having eternal life, because he is eternal life (see 1 John 5:12; John 1:4; 3:16; 14:6; 20:31).

Theme notes and profiles

The Son of God

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Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

First Letter of John Son of God

Topics

Character of Christ: True Christ Christ is God: As the True God Eternal Life: Christ Is Fellowship with Christ Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Eternal Life Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: True God Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Life: Everlasting Righteous: Unity of, with Christ Son of God Television The Excellency and Glory of Christ: As the Truth Titles and Names of Christ: Eternal Life Titles and Names of Christ: True God Union with Christ: Our Being in Christ Wisdom: Spiritual, from God

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