1 John 5:10

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.

Cross-references

1 John 5:1 Parallel

In 1 John 5:1, belief that Jesus is the Christ results in being born of God — linking the testimony of the Son to divine regeneration.

1 John 5:9 Parallel

1 John 5:9 explains that God's testimony about his Son is greater than human testimony — the very testimony referenced.

1 John 5:11 Parallel

In 1 John 5:11, the content of the testimony is revealed: eternal life in God's Son, clarifying what believers accept.

1 John 5:13 Parallel

In 1 John 5:13, John states his purpose for writing—so believers may know they have eternal life, directly building on the testimony.

1 John 5:19 Contrast

In 1 John 5:19, the contrast between God's children and the world under the evil one underscores the division belief creates.

1 John 1:10 Parallel

1 John 1:10 uses the same 'make God a liar' phrase for denying sin — reinforcing that unbelief calls God untruthful.

1 John 1:3 Parallel

1 John 1:3 proclaims the testimony of what was seen and heard — the same apostolic testimony that believers accept.

Numbers 23:19 declares God does not lie — the very attribute unbelief denies when it makes Him a liar.

John 5:38 Parallel

John 5:38 equates unbelief with lacking God's word — the same root issue as making God a liar.

John 3:33 Parallel

John 3:33 says receiving testimony certifies God is true — the positive counterpart to unbelief that makes Him a liar.

John 3:16 Parallel

John 3:16 grounds the testimony about the Son in God's love and promises eternal life to believers — expanding the scope of the promise.

Isaiah 53:1 Parallel

Isaiah 53:1 laments unbelief in God's report — the same rejection of testimony that makes God a liar.

John 3:36 Parallel

John 3:36 contrasts belief (eternal life) with unbelief (God's wrath)—the same dual outcome as 1 John's witness of the Son.

John 3:18 Parallel

John 3:18 states the unbeliever is condemned already for not believing in the Son—identical to 1 John's logic that unbelief makes God a liar.

John 11:26 Parallel

In John 11:26, Jesus promises that everyone who believes in Him will never die — the same internal testimony of belief that 1 John 5:10 describes.

John 20:31 Parallel

In John 20:31, the Gospel's purpose is that believing Jesus is the Son of God brings life — the very belief 1 John 5:10 says holds the testimony.

Mark 16:16 Parallel

Mark 16:16 directly parallels: belief saves and unbelief condemns—echoing 1 John's contrast between accepting God's testimony and calling Him a liar.

Acts 16:31 Parallel

In Acts 16:31, Paul commands belief in the Lord Jesus for salvation — the same saving belief that 1 John 5:10 says gives the testimony within.

Romans 3:4 Allusion

In Romans 3:4, Paul declares God true though every human is a liar — directly echoing the warning in 1 John 5:10 that unbelief makes God a liar.

In Galatians 2:20, Paul lives by faith in the Son of God — the same personal belief that 1 John 5:10 says carries the internal testimony.

Hebrews 6:18 declares it impossible for God to lie — directly countering the accusation of lying that unbelief makes.

Hebrews 3:19 explicitly links unbelief to failure to enter God's rest — reinforcing that unbelief has serious consequences.

In Revelation 21:8, liars (those who make God a liar by unbelief) face the lake of fire—a severe warning tied to rejecting the testimony.

Hebrews 3:12 warns against an evil heart of unbelief — the same heart that refuses to trust God's testimony.

Acts 8:37 Parallel

In Acts 8:37, the eunuch confesses belief that Jesus is the Son of God — a public confession of the internal testimony 1 John 5:10 describes.

John 8:55 Parallel

John 8:55 contrasts Jesus' knowledge of God with being a liar—mirroring 1 John's theme that unbelief makes God a liar while faith holds the truth.

Jeremiah 5:12 describes those who 'belie the LORD' and deny His judgment—similar to 1 John's portrayal of unbelief as making God a liar.

In Ephesians 2:8, salvation comes through faith as a gift — the same faith in the Son that 1 John 5:10 says provides the internal testimony.

Galatians 4:6 describes the Spirit of the Son crying 'Abba, Father' — connecting belief in the Son to receiving the Spirit of sonship.

Romans 8:16 Parallel

Romans 8:16 has the Spirit testifying with our spirit about adoption — a different testimony, but both involve divine witness to believers.

John 14:1 Parallel

In John 14:1, Jesus calls for belief in God and in Himself — the same trust that 1 John 5:10 says carries the internal testimony.

John 7:28 Contrast

John 7:28 affirms God is true—1 John says unbelief treats God as a liar, highlighting the gravity of rejecting His testimony.

Isaiah 7:9 Parallel

In Isaiah 7:9, unbelief leads to being 'not established'—parallel to 1 John's warning that rejecting God's record undermines the witness within.