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Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. <a href="/nlt/1_john/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> All who believe in the Son of God know in their hearts that this testimony is true. Those who don’t believe this are actually calling God a liar because they don’t believe what God has testified about his Son. <a href="/esv/1_john/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. <a href="/bsb/1_john/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/1_john/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one believing in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one not believing God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning His Son. <a href="/kjv/1_john/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_john/5.htm">New King James Version</a> He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. <a href="/nasb_/1_john/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. <a href="/nasb/1_john/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. <a href="/nasb77/1_john/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The one who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the witness that God has borne concerning His Son. <a href="/lsb/1_john/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The one who believes in the Son of God has this witness in himself. The one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the witness which God has borne witness about His Son. <a href="/amp/1_john/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The one who believes in the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies confidently on Him as Savior] has the testimony within himself [because he can speak authoritatively about Christ from his own personal experience]. The one who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him [out to be] a liar, because he has not believed in the evidence that God has given regarding His Son. <a href="/csb/1_john/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who believes in the Son of God has this testimony within himself. The one who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony God has given about his Son. <a href="/hcsb/1_john/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> (The one who believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him. The one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony God has given about His Son.) <a href="/asv/1_john/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son. <a href="/cev/1_john/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If we have faith in God's Son, we have believed what God has said. But if we don't believe what God has said about his Son, it is the same as calling God a liar. <a href="/erv/1_john/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in him: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he hath not believed in the witness that God hath borne concerning his Son. <a href="/gwt/1_john/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony of God in them. Those who don't believe God have made God a liar. They haven't believed the testimony that God has given about his Son. <a href="/gnt/1_john/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> So those who believe in the Son of God have this testimony in their own heart; but those who do not believe God, have made a liar of him, because they have not believed what God has said about his Son. <a href="/isv/1_john/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> The person who believes in the Son of God believes this testimony personally. The person who does not believe God has made him a liar by not believing the testimony that he has given about his Son. <a href="/msb/1_john/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/1_john/5.htm">NET Bible</a> (The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning his Son.) <a href="/nheb/1_john/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. <a href="/wbt/1_john/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 hath not believed the testimony that God gave of his Son. <a href="/wey/1_john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in his own heart: he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, in that he has refused to accept the testimony which God has given about His Son. <a href="/web/1_john/5.htm">World English Bible</a> He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who doesn’t believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_john/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> He who is believing in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; he who is not believing God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning His Son; <a href="/blb/1_john/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one believing in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one not believing God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has testified concerning His Son. <a href="/ylt/1_john/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> He who is believing in the Son of God, hath the testimony in himself; he who is not believing God, a liar hath made Him, because he hath not believed in the testimony that God hath testified concerning His Son; <a href="/slt/1_john/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He believing in the Son of God has the testimony in himself: he not believing God has made him a liar; for he has not believed the testimony which God has testified of his Son.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_john/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He that believeth in the Son of God, hath the testimony of God in himself. He that believeth not the Son, maketh him a liar: because he believeth not in the testimony which God hath testified of his Son. <a href="/cpdv/1_john/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Whoever believes in the Son of God, holds the testimony of God within himself. Whoever does not believe in the Son, makes him a liar, because he does not believe in the testimony which God has testified about his Son. <a href="/nabre/1_john/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar by not believing the testimony God has given about his Son. <a href="/nrsvce/1_john/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_john/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who believes on the Son of God has this testimony in himself: he who does not believe God, has made him a liar; because he does not believe the record that God gave of his Son. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_john/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Everyone who believes in The Son of God has this witness in his soul. Everyone who does not believe God makes him a liar because he does not believe the testimony that God testifies concerning his Son.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_john/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He that believes on the Son of God has the testimony in himself: he that believes not God, has made him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony which God has borne concerning his Son. <a href="/godbey/1_john/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> The one believing on the Son of God has the witness in himself: the one not believing God has made him a liar; because he has not believed in the testimony which God has testified concerning his Son. <a href="/haweis/1_john/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the testimony in himself; he that believeth not God, hath made him a liar, because he hath not believed on the testimony which God testified of his Son. <a href="/mace/1_john/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he that believeth on the son of God, hath the testimony of God thereto: he that does not believe God, impeaches his veracity, because he does not believe the testimony that God gave of his son. <a href="/wey/1_john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in his own heart: he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, in that he has refused to accept the testimony which God has given about His Son. <a href="/worrell/1_john/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself; he that believes not God has made Him a liar; because he has not believed in the testimony that God testified concerning His Son. <a href="/worsley/1_john/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> He, that believeth on the Son of God, hath the witness in himself: he, that believeth not God, hath in effect made Him a liar, because he believed not the testimony which God hath testified of his Son. <a href="/parallel/1_john/5-10.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=978" 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> 9Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son. 10<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.">Whoever</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteuōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believes</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huion (N-AMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- 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: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">this</a> <a href="/greek/3141.htm" title="3141: martyrian (N-AFS) -- Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.">testimony</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.">within</a> <a href="/greek/848.htm" title="848: hautō (PPro-DM3S) -- Her own, his own, their own, themselves, they. Contracted for heautou; self.">him;</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.">whoever</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteuōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">does not believe</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/2316.htm" title="2316: Theō (N-DMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: pepoiēken (V-RIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">has made</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him out to be</a> <a href="/greek/5583.htm" title="5583: pseustēn (N-AMS) -- A liar, deceiver. From pseudomai; a falsifier.">a liar,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pepisteuken (V-RIA-3S) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">he has not believed</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3141.htm" title="3141: martyrian (N-AFS) -- Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.">testimony</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēn (RelPro-AFS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</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/3140.htm" title="3140: memartyrēken (V-RIA-3S) -- To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.">has given</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</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: tou (Art-GMS) -- 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: Huiou (N-GMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son.</a> 11And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.…<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/3-18.htm">John 3:18</a> Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. <a href="/john/8-47.htm">John 8:47</a> Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” <a href="/john/12-44.htm">John 12:44-50</a> Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me. / And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me. / I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. ... <a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16</a> The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. <a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Romans 10:9-10</a> that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. <a href="/galatians/4-6.htm">Galatians 4:6</a> And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. <a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a> But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— <a href="/john/20-31.htm">John 20:31</a> But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a> I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. <a href="/romans/3-22.htm">Romans 3:22</a> And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a> Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. <a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Mark 16:16</a> Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself: he that believes not God has made him a liar; because he believes not the record that God gave of his Son.that believeth on.<a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">1 John 5:1</a> 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.<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.hath the.<a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14</a> The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.<a href="/proverbs/3-32.htm">Proverbs 3:32</a> For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.<a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16</a> The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:hath made.<a href="/1_john/1-10.htm">1 John 1:10</a> If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.<a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a> God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?<a href="/job/24-25.htm">Job 24:25</a> And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my speech nothing worth?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/1_john/4-16.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/1_john/4-16.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Believes</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Believeth</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_john/3-21.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">Liar</a> <a href="/1_john/3-3.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/1_john/5-7.htm">Record</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Refused</a> <a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Witnessed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/3_john/1-9.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-15.htm">Believes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-12.htm">Believeth</a> <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/3_john/1-6.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/1_john/5-13.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-18.htm">Liar</a> <a href="/revelation/2-23.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/1_john/5-11.htm">Record</a> <a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Refused</a> <a href="/1_john/5-11.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/1_john/5-11.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/3_john/1-6.htm">Witnessed</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>Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; Belief in the Son of God is central to Christian faith, emphasizing the necessity of personal faith in Jesus Christ. This belief is not merely intellectual assent but involves trust and reliance on Jesus as Savior and Lord. The "testimony within him" refers to the internal witness of the Holy Spirit, affirming the truth of the Gospel (<a href="/romans/8-16.htm">Romans 8:16</a>). This internal testimony is a fulfillment of the promise of the New Covenant, where God writes His laws on the hearts of believers (<a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>). The concept of testimony is rooted in Jewish legal practices, where two or three witnesses were required to establish truth (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>). Here, the believer's internal witness aligns with the external testimony of Scripture and the historical reality of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, This phrase underscores the seriousness of unbelief. To reject the testimony of God concerning His Son is to accuse God of falsehood. This is a grave sin, as it challenges the very nature of God, who is truth (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>). The language here echoes the Old Testament, where disbelief in God's promises was equated with rebellion (<a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11</a>). In the cultural context of the first century, calling someone a liar was a severe accusation, often leading to social and legal consequences. Thus, the rejection of God's testimony is not a trivial matter but a fundamental denial of His character and revelation.because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son. The testimony God has given about His Son includes the prophetic writings of the Old Testament, the witness of John the Baptist (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29-34</a>), the miracles and teachings of Jesus (<a href="/john/5-36.htm">John 5:36</a>), and the apostolic witness (<a href="/acts/2-32.htm">Acts 2:32</a>). This testimony is comprehensive, involving both divine revelation and historical events. The phrase highlights the continuity of God's redemptive plan, fulfilled in Jesus Christ. The refusal to believe this testimony is a rejection of the entire biblical narrative, from the promises made to Abraham (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>) to their fulfillment in Christ (<a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a>). This disbelief is not merely a personal choice but a rejection of the divine narrative that spans history and culminates in the person and work of 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/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Referred to as the "Son of God" in this verse, central to the testimony that believers hold within themselves. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a> The one who provides the testimony about His Son, Jesus Christ, and whose truth is either accepted or rejected by individuals. 4. <a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a> Those who accept the testimony of God about Jesus and have this truth within them. 5. <a href="/topical/n/non-believers.htm">Non-believers</a> Those who reject God's testimony, effectively calling God a liar by their unbelief.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_belief.htm">The Importance of Belief</a> Belief in Jesus as the Son of God is foundational to the Christian faith. It is not merely intellectual assent but a deep, personal conviction that transforms lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequence_of_unbelief.htm">The Consequence of Unbelief</a> Rejecting God's testimony about His Son is a serious matter, equating to calling God a liar. This highlights the gravity of unbelief and its implications. <a href="/topical/i/internal_testimony.htm">Internal Testimony</a> Believers have an internal witness of the Holy Spirit affirming the truth of Jesus Christ. This internal testimony provides assurance and confidence in one's faith. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_relationship.htm">Faith and Relationship</a> True faith results in a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This relationship is characterized by trust, obedience, and love. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_others.htm">Witness to Others</a> As recipients of God's testimony, believers are called to share this truth with others, living as witnesses to the transformative power of the Gospel.<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/what_defines_being_spiritually_lost.htm">Is Jesus a Lord, Liar, Lunatic, Legend, or Guru?</a> <a href="/q/am_i_loved_by_god.htm">Am I loved by God?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_fourfold_witness.htm">What is the concept of the Fourfold Witness?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'hold_to_jesus'_testimony'_mean.htm">What does "Hold to the Testimony of Jesus" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_john/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Hath the witness in him. This rendering is to be preferred to either "in Him," i.e., God, or" in himself." The former is obscure in meaning; the latter, though probably correct as an interpretation, is inaccurate as a translation, for the better reading is αὐτῷ, not ἑαυτῷ. But ἐν αὐτῷ may be reflexive. The believer in the Incarnation has the Divine testimony in his heart, and it abides with him as an additional source of evidence, supplementing and confirming the external evidence. In its daily experience, the soul finds ever fresh proof that the declaration, "This is my beloved Son," is true. But even without this internal corroboration, the external evidence suffices, and he who rejects it makes God a liar; for it is God who presents the evidence, and presents it as sufficient and true. The second half of the verse is parenthetical, to show that the unbeliever, though be has no witness in himself, is not therefore excused. In verse 11 we return to the main proposition at the beginning of verse 10. <a href="/commentaries/1_john/5-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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. believes πιστεύων (pisteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine 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. Son Υἱὸν (Huion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive 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 ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [this] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative 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 μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3141.htm">Strong's 3141: </a> Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. within 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. him; αὑτῷ (hautō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_848.htm">Strong's 848: </a> Her own, his own, their own, themselves, they. Contracted for heautou; self. whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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. does not believe πιστεύων (pisteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative 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 made πεποίηκεν (pepoiēken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Him [out to be] αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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. a liar, ψεύστην (pseustēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5583.htm">Strong's 5583: </a> A liar, deceiver. From pseudomai; a falsifier. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he has not believed πεπίστευκεν (pepisteuken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative 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 μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative 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] μεμαρτύρηκεν (memartyrēken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3140.htm">Strong's 3140: </a> To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. about περὶ (peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. 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. Υἱοῦ (Huiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. 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