Chiasm

1 John 5:9–15

1 John 5:9–152 matched frames

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

A 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater
- B 10 Belief in the Son contrasted with disbelief
- B' 10 he that believeth not God hath made him a liar
A' 11 this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life

2A. 12 He that hath the Son hath life
- 2B. 13 that believe on the name of the Son of God
2A'. 13 that ye may know that ye have eternal life
- 2B'. 13 that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God

3A. 14 this is the confidence that we have in him
- 3B. 14 if we ask any thing according to his will
  - 3C. 14 he heareth us
  - 3C'. 15 if we know that he hear us
- 3B'. 15 whatsoever we ask
3A'. 15 we know that we have the petitions