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NASB | 1 John 5:6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 5:6 This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ--not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.] |
Subject: What does baptism consist? |
Bible Note: Charis: Peace, brother! You write: "We cannot say that any book of the Bible was written specifically for the *benefit* of one particular audience" (emphasis added). As you have worded this sentence, I cannot entirely agree or disagree with it. Specific books are "addressed" to specific groups of people. Clearly James is addressed specifically "To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations" (James 1:1 NIV). On the other hand, I would have to agree that no book of the Bible has APPLICATION to only one particular audience. GTY, kalos |