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life, and this life is in his Son. <a href="/nkjv/1_john/5.htm">New King James Version</a> And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. <a href="/nasb_/1_john/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. <a href="/nasb/1_john/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. <a href="/nasb77/1_john/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. <a href="/lsb/1_john/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the witness is this, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. <a href="/amp/1_john/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the testimony is this: God has given us eternal life [we already possess it], and this life is in His Son [resulting in our spiritual completeness, and eternal companionship with Him]. <a href="/csb/1_john/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. <a href="/hcsb/1_john/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. <a href="/asv/1_john/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. <a href="/cev/1_john/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God has also said he gave us eternal life and this life comes to us from his Son. <a href="/erv/1_john/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. <a href="/gwt/1_john/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is found in his Son. <a href="/gnt/1_john/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> The testimony is this: God has given us eternal life, and this life has its source in his Son. <a href="/isv/1_john/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is found in his Son. <a href="/msb/1_john/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. <a href="/net/1_john/5.htm">NET Bible</a> And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. <a href="/nheb/1_john/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The testimony is this, that God gave to us everlasting life, and this life is in his Son. <a href="/wbt/1_john/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And this is the testimony, that God hath given to us eternal life: and this life is in his Son. <a href="/wey/1_john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And that testimony is to the effect that God has given us the Life of the Ages, and that this Life is in His Son. <a href="/web/1_john/5.htm">World English Bible</a> The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_john/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and this is the testimony, that God gave continuous life to us, and this life is in His Son; <a href="/blb/1_john/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And this is the testimony: that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. <a href="/ylt/1_john/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and this is the testimony, that life age-during did God give to us, and this -- the life -- is in His Son; <a href="/slt/1_john/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_john/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And this is the testimony, that God hath given to us eternal life. And this life is in his Son. <a href="/cpdv/1_john/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And this is the testimony which God has given to us: Eternal Life. And this Life is in his Son. <a href="/nabre/1_john/5.htm">New American Bible</a> And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. <a href="/nrsvce/1_john/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_john/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And this is the testimony, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_john/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And this is the testimony: God has given us Eternal Life, and that life is in his Son.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_john/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life: and this life is in his Son. <a href="/godbey/1_john/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And this is the testimony, that God has given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. <a href="/haweis/1_john/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And this is the testimony, that God hath given life eternal to us; and this life is in his Son. <a href="/mace/1_john/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Now what is testified, is this, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is by his son. <a href="/wey/1_john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And that testimony is to the effect that God has given us the Life of the Ages, and that this Life is in His Son. <a href="/worrell/1_john/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And this is the testimony, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. <a href="/worsley/1_john/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the testimony is this, that God hath given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son. <a href="/parallel/1_john/5-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rlZ5ywDtQGE?start=995" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_john/5.htm">God's Testimony about His Son</a> …10Whoever 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. 11<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: hautē (DPro-NFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3141.htm" title="3141: martyria (N-NFS) -- Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.">testimony:</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edōken (V-AIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">has given</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/166.htm" title="166: aiōnion (Adj-AFS) -- From aion; perpetual.">eternal</a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: zōēn (N-AFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">life,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: hautē (DPro-NFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: zōē (N-NFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">life</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huiō (N-DMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son.</a> 12Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/3-36.htm">John 3:36</a> Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” <a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a> Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a> For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. <a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28</a> I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. <a href="/john/6-47.htm">John 6:47</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. <a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4</a> In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. <a href="/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25</a> And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life. <a href="/1_john/1-2.htm">1 John 1:2</a> And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. <a href="/colossians/3-3.htm">Colossians 3:3-4</a> For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. / When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. <a href="/2_timothy/1-1.htm">2 Timothy 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, <a href="/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2</a> in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. <a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3-4</a> Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, / and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, <a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7</a> He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.this.<a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">1 John 5:7,10</a> For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one… <a href="/john/1-19.htm">John 1:19,32-34</a> And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? … <a href="/john/8-13.htm">John 8:13,14</a> The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true… God.<a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">1 John 5:13</a> 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.<a href="/1_john/2-25.htm">1 John 2:25</a> And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.<a href="/matthew/25-46.htm">Matthew 25:46</a> And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.this.<a href="/1_john/5-12.htm">1 John 5:12,20</a> He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life… <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1-3</a> That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; … <a href="/1_john/4-9.htm">1 John 4:9</a> In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/james/2-23.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_john/5-10.htm">Record</a> <a href="/1_john/5-10.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/1_john/5-10.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/2_john/1-8.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/1_john/5-12.htm">Life</a> <a href="/3_john/1-12.htm">Record</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/2_john/1-7.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">1 John 5</div>1. <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">He who loves God loves his children, and keeps his commandments;</a> 3. <a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">which to the faithful are not grievous.</a> 9. <a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">Jesus is the Son of God;</a> 14. <a href="/1_john/5-14.htm">and able to hear our prayers.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_john/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And this is that testimony: The term "testimony" in this context refers to the witness or declaration of God. In biblical times, a testimony was a solemn declaration of truth, often given in a legal or covenantal context. This phrase emphasizes the divine authority and reliability of the message being conveyed. The concept of testimony is central to the Johannine writings, where the truth about Jesus is consistently affirmed by God, the Spirit, and the apostles (<a href="/john/5-31.htm">John 5:31-39</a>).God has given us eternal life: Eternal life is a central theme in the New Testament, particularly in the writings of John. It is not merely an unending existence but a quality of life that begins now and continues forever, characterized by a relationship with God. This life is a gift from God, emphasizing His grace and love. The present tense "has given" indicates that eternal life is a current possession for believers, not just a future promise. This aligns with <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>, where eternal life is offered through belief in Jesus.and this life is in His Son: The phrase underscores the exclusivity of Jesus as the source of eternal life. It reflects the core Christian belief that salvation and eternal life are found only through Jesus Christ. This is consistent with Jesus' own words in <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>, where He declares Himself the way, the truth, and the life. The preposition "in" signifies a deep, abiding union with Christ, which is a recurring theme in the New Testament, particularly in the writings of Paul (e.g., <a href="/galatians/2-20.htm">Galatians 2:20</a>). This union is both mystical and real, signifying that life in its fullest sense is found in a relationship with Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of 1 John, one of Jesus' original twelve disciples, known for his close relationship with Jesus and his emphasis on love and truth. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The giver of eternal life, central to the Christian faith as the Creator and Sustainer of all things. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ (His Son)</a> The Son of God, through whom eternal life is given. Central to the Christian faith as the Savior and Redeemer. 4. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_life.htm">Eternal Life</a> The life that God gives, characterized by an everlasting relationship with Him, beginning now and continuing forever. 5. <a href="/topical/t/testimony.htm">Testimony</a> The declaration or witness of God's gift of eternal life through Jesus, which believers are called to accept and share.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_gift_of_eternal_life.htm">The Gift of Eternal Life</a> Eternal life is a gift from God, not something earned by human effort. It is freely given through Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_jesus.htm">The Centrality of Jesus</a> Eternal life is found exclusively in Jesus. A relationship with Him is essential for experiencing this life. <a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_salvation.htm">The Assurance of Salvation</a> Believers can have confidence in their salvation because it is based on God's testimony, not human merit. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_witness.htm">The Call to Witness</a> As recipients of eternal life, Christians are called to testify to others about this gift, sharing the good news of Jesus. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_eternal_life_now.htm">Living in Eternal Life Now</a> Eternal life begins now, affecting how believers live daily. It involves a present, transformative relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_john_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 John 5</a> <a href="/q/does_jesus_have_love_for_me.htm">Does Jesus have love for me?</a> <a href="/q/what_if_i_doubt_my_salvation.htm">What if I doubt my salvation?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_an_eternal_state.htm">What defines an eternal state?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_indescribable_gift.htm">What is the indescribable gift?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_john/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - "And the substance of the internal testimony is this - we are conscious of the Divine gift of eternal life, and this we have in the Son of God." St. John's ζωὴ αἰώνιος is not "everlasting life:" the idea of endlessness may be included in it, but it is not the main one. The distinction between eternity and time is one which the human mind feels to be real and necessary. But we are apt to lose ourselves when we try to think of eternity. We admit that it is not time, that it is the very antithesis of time, and yet we attempt to measure it while we declare it to be immeasurable. We make it simply a very long time. The main idea of "eternal life" in St. John's writings has no direct reference to time. Eternal life is possessed already by believers; it is not a thing of the future (<a href="/john/3-36.htm">John 3:36</a>; <a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a>; <a href="/john/6-47.htm">John 6:47, 54</a>; <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a>). It is that life in God which includes all blessedness, and which is not broken by physical death (<a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25</a>). Its opposite is exclusion from God. <a href="/commentaries/1_john/5-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. this αὕτη (hautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [that] ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. testimony: μαρτυρία (martyria) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3141.htm">Strong's 3141: </a> Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has given ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. eternal αἰώνιον (aiōnion) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_166.htm">Strong's 166: </a> From aion; perpetual. life, ζωὴν (zōēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. this αὕτη (hautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. life ζωὴ (zōē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Son. Υἱῷ (Huiō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. 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