1 John 5:13
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”
ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
υἱός
Son
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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πιστεύω
believing
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πιστεύω
To believe, to trust, to have faith. Pisteuo. Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. Believing is more than intellectual agreement. It is a transfer of trust to Jesus.
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ζωή
life
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ζωή
Life, living, existence. Zoe. I am the way the truth and the life. Zoe is divine life, not biological existence. It is the life of God shared with human beings through Christ.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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οὗτος
These things
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ὄνομα
name
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ὄνομα
A name, a reputation, a character. There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. The name of Jesus is unique and exclusive.
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ἔχω
you have
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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γράφω
have I written
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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