Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on 1 John 5:11 in English Standard Version "And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." Joh 1:4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 1Jo 2:25 And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life. 1Jo 4:9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.