20 But we know that that Son of God is (A)come, and hath given us a mind to know him, which is true, and we are in him that is true, that is, in that his Son Jesus Christ, the same is that very [a]God, and that eternal life.

21 [b]Little children, keep yourselves from idols, Amen.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 John 5:20 The divinity of Christ is most plainly proved by this place.
  2. 1 John 5:21 He expresseth a plain precept of taking heed of idols: which he setteth against the only true God, that with this seal as it were he might seal up all the former doctrine.

Bible Gateway Recommends