1 John 4:2
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 4
“Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:”1 John 4:2
What Does 1 John 4:2 Mean?
1 John 4:2 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 4, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Holy Spirit, Trinity, and Incarnation.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to 1 John 4:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 10:9“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”John 1:14“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”1 Corinthians 12:3“Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.”1 John 4:15“Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.”1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”Philippians 2:11“And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”1 John 4:3“And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.”1 John 5:1“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.”John 16:13“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”1 John 2:23“Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.”1 John 5:20“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”Hebrews 10:5“Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:”Galatians 4:4“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,”Hebrews 9:11“But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;”Hebrews 10:20“By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;”John 12:42“Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:”Romans 1:3“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;”
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