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.

Cross-references

1 John 5:4 Parallel

In 1 John 5:4, being born of God is linked to overcoming the world through faith, expanding on the result of the belief in 1 John 5:1.

1 John 5:20 Parallel

1 John 5:20 grounds the belief in Jesus as Christ by stating the Son gives understanding of the true God.

1 John 4:20 Parallel

1 John 4:20 reinforces that love for God requires love for fellow believers — the same logic as loving the Father implies loving His child.

1 John 4:15 Parallel

1 John 4:15 promises that acknowledging Jesus as Son of God results in God living in them — a parallel to being born of God through belief here.

1 John 4:7 Parallel

In 1 John 4:7, love is evidence of being born of God, directly parallel to 1 John 5:1's statement that believers love God's children.

1 John 3:14 Parallel

In 1 John 3:14, love for believers is the sign of passing from death to life, echoing the love from being born of God in 1 John 5:1.

1 John 3:9 Parallel

In 1 John 3:9, being born of God results in not persisting in sin, a moral implication of the new birth from 1 John 5:1.

1 John 2:29 Parallel

In 1 John 2:29, doing righteousness is evidence of being born of God, complementing 1 John 5:1's emphasis on belief as the basis.

1 John 2:23 Parallel

1 John 2:23 states that acknowledging the Son gives the Father — parallel to the implication here that believing Jesus is the Christ means being born of God and loving the Father.

1 John 2:22 Contrast

1 John 2:22 defines the liar as one who denies Jesus is the Christ — the direct opposite of the belief described here that leads to being born of God.

1 John 2:10 Parallel

In 1 John 2:10, loving a brother shows walking in light, consistent with 1 John 5:1's love for God's children as born of God.

1 John 3:2 Parallel

1 John 3:2 affirms believers are already children of God, the same status of being 'born of God' that grounds love for fellow children in 1 John 5:1.

1 John 4:14 Related theme

1 John 4:14 testifies that the Father sent his Son as Savior of the world — expanding the identity of Jesus as Christ to include his saving mission.

1 John 4:2 Parallel

1 John 4:2 provides a test for the Spirit: acknowledging Jesus Christ come in the flesh — a specific confession parallel to the belief in Jesus as Christ here.

In Romans 10:10, heart belief leads to justification, echoing the born-of-God result from faith in 1 John 5:1.

Romans 10:9 Parallel

In Romans 10:9, Paul ties confession and belief in Jesus as Lord to salvation, paralleling 1 John 5:1's link between belief and being born of God.

John 1:12 Parallel

John 1:12 states that believing in his name gives the right to become children of God — directly paralleling the new birth through belief in Jesus as Christ here.

John 13:34 Parallel

John 13:34 gives Jesus' command to love one another — the very love 1 John 5:1 says flows from being born of God.

Matthew 25:40 ties service to 'the least of these' to service to Jesus himself — parallels loving the Father's child as loving the Father.

Matthew 25:45 shows neglecting others equals neglecting Jesus — inversely parallels the principle of love for the Father shown through love for His child.

Mark 8:29 Parallel

In Mark 8:29, Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ — the very belief that 1 John 5:1 says marks those born of God.

Luke 2:11 Parallel

In Luke 2:11, the angel announces Jesus as the Christ — the same confession that 1 John 5:1 links to being born of God.

Luke 9:20 Parallel

In Luke 9:20, Peter confesses Jesus as God's Messiah — the same belief that 1 John 5:1 says is the mark of being born of God.

John 3:3 Parallel

In John 3:3, Jesus teaches that being born again is essential — 1 John 5:1 connects this new birth to believing Jesus is the Christ.

John 3:5 Parallel

In John 3:5, Jesus explains being born of water and the Spirit — the same new birth that 1 John 5:1 links to faith in Christ.

John 3:15 Parallel

In John 3:15, belief in Jesus brings eternal life — 1 John 5:1 specifies that such belief means being born of God.

John 5:24 Parallel

In John 5:24, belief leads to new life — 1 John 5:1 defines that new life as being born of God through faith in Christ.

John 6:29 Parallel

In John 6:29, Jesus says the work of God is to believe in him — the same belief that 1 John 5:1 says results in being born of God.

John 8:42 Parallel

In John 8:42, Jesus links loving him with having God as Father — reinforcing 1 John 5:1's connection between belief in Christ and loving God's children.

Hebrews 13:1 commands believers to keep loving each other, the same brotherly love that 1 John 5:1 says flows from loving the Father.

1 Thessalonians 4:9 affirms God teaches believers to love one another, the same brotherly love that flows from loving the Father in 1 John 5:1.

John 11:27 Parallel

John 11:27 records Martha's confession that Jesus is the Messiah — a direct example of the belief 1 John 5:1 describes.

John 20:31 Parallel

John 20:31 states the Gospel's purpose: that readers believe Jesus is the Messiah — same core belief as 1 John 5:1.

Acts 20:21 Parallel

Acts 20:21 summarizes Paul's message: faith in our Lord Jesus — directly parallel to the belief 1 John 5:1 calls essential.

Romans 12:10 commands mutual love and honor — the practical outworking of loving God's children as 1 John 5:1 states.

Galatians 6:10 specifically prioritizes doing good to fellow believers, matching the call to love God's children in 1 John 5:1.

Philemon 1:5 commends both faith in Jesus and love for all believers, exactly the combination of belief and love for God's children in 1 John 5:1.

Matthew 16:16 records Peter's confession that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God — a concrete example of the belief described here that leads to being born of God.

John 15:23 Contrast

In John 15:23, hatred of Jesus equates to hatred of the Father — mirroring the inverse of 1 John 5:1's logic about love.

1 Peter 1:23 emphasizes being born again through God's enduring word — a parallel to being born of God through faith.

1 Peter 1:22 commands sincere love for each other, matching the call to love the child of the Father in 1 John 5:1.

John 1:13 Parallel

John 1:13 specifies that being born of God is not by human will but by God — clarifying the nature of the new birth mentioned here.

1 Peter 1:3 Parallel

1 Peter 1:3 speaks of new birth into a living hope through Jesus' resurrection — echoing the 'born of God' concept.

Acts 8:37 Parallel

In Acts 8:37, the eunuch confesses belief that Jesus is the Son of God, exemplifying the faith that 1 John 5:1 says makes one born of God.

James 1:18 Parallel

James 1:18 describes being born through the word of truth — a parallel to being 'born of God' through belief in Christ.

John 6:69 Parallel

John 6:69 records Peter's confession of Jesus as the Holy One of God — an affirmation of faith similar to believing Jesus is the Christ here.

1 Corinthians 16:22 warns that failing to love the Lord brings a curse, contrasting with the love for God that leads to loving others in 1 John 5:1.

John 8:47 Parallel

John 8:47 adds that hearing God's words proves belonging to God — parallel to 1 John 5:1's test of being born of God through belief.

Romans 1:3 Related theme

Romans 1:3 grounds Jesus as the Christ in his Davidic descent — supplying the messianic identity 1 John 5:1 affirms.

John 21:15 Related theme

John 21:15 focuses on love for Jesus personally — complementary to 1 John 5:1's love for fellow believers, though different object.