1 John 5:8

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1 John 5:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

7 For there are three that testify:

8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.

9 Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.

10 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.

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Matthew 26:27

Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.

Matthew 26:28

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The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

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Acts 2:3

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