Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But I do not take the testimony from man. However, I say these things, so that ye may be saved.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
I myself do not accept human testimony, but I am saying these things so that you may be saved.
American Standard Version
But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But I do not rely on the testimony of men about me; therefore I tell you these things so you will be saved [i.e., from condemning judgment. See verse 29].
Anderson New Testament
But I receive not testimony from man; yet I say these things that you may be saved.
Bible in Basic English
But I have no need of a man's witness: I only say these things so that you may have salvation.
Common New Testament
Not that the testimony which I receive is from man; but I say this that you may be saved.
Daniel Mace New Testament
not that I need the testimony of men: but this I tell you, for your own security.
Darby Translation
But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that ye might be saved.
Godbey New Testament
but I do not receive the witness with man: but I speak these things that you may be saved.
Goodspeed New Testament
But the testimony that I accept is not from any man; I am only saying this that you may be saved.
John Wesley New Testament
But I receive not testimony from man; but these things I say, that ye may be saved.
Julia Smith Translation
But I receive not testimony from man: but these I say that ye might be saved.
King James 2000
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that you might be saved.
Lexham Expanded Bible
(And I do not receive testimony from people, but I say these [things] in order that you may be saved.)
Modern King James verseion
But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say so that you might be saved.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but I receive not the record of man. Nevertheless, these things I say, that ye might be safe.
Moffatt New Testament
(though I accept no testimony from man ??I only speak of this testimony, that you may be saved);
Montgomery New Testament
"(Though for myself I accept no witness from man; I only mention that you may be saved.)
NET Bible
(I do not accept human testimony, but I say this so that you may be saved.)
New Heart English Bible
But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.
Noyes New Testament
But the testimony which I receive is not from man; but these things I say, that ye may be saved.
Sawyer New Testament
but I receive not testimony from a man; but I say these things that you may be saved.
The Emphasized Bible
I, however, not from man, my witness, receive; but, these things, I say, that, ye, may be saved: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I receive not testimony from man: but I speak these things, that ye may believe.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But the testimony which I receive is not from man; I am saying this for your Salvation.
Webster
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye may be saved.
Weymouth New Testament
But the testimony on my behalf which I accept is not from man; though I say all this in order that you may be saved.
Williams New Testament
However, I do not accept mere human testimony, but I am saying this that you may be saved.
World English Bible
But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.
Worrell New Testament
But the testimony I receive is not from man; but these things I say, that ye may be saved.
Worsley New Testament
though I need not testimony from man; but I say these things that ye may be saved.
Youngs Literal Translation
'But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that ye may be saved;
Themes
John » The testimony of jesus concerning (see below, jesus discourses upon)
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 5:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Testimony About The Son
33 Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. 34 But I do not take the testimony from man. However, I say these things, so that ye may be saved. 35 That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 19:41-42
And when he came near, having seen the city, he wept over it,
John 20:31
But these are written, so that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.
1 John 5:9
If we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. Because this is the testimony of God that he has testified about his Son.
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather thy children together as a hen does her brood under her wings, and ye would not.
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 24:47
and to proclaim in his name repentance and remission of sins for all the nations, having begun from Jerusalem.
John 5:41
I do not receive glory from men.
John 8:54
Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. My Father is he who glorifies me, of whom ye say, He is our God.
Romans 3:3
For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the assurance of God ineffective?
Romans 10:1
Brothers, truly my heart's desire and my supplication to God for Israel is for salvation.
Romans 10:21
But to Israel he says, The whole day I stretched forth my hands to a disobedient and rebellious people.
Romans 12:21
Be thou not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak I became as weak, so that I might gain the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that by all means I might save some.
1 Timothy 2:3-4
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
1 Timothy 4:16
Hold firm to thyself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this thou will save both thyself and those who hear thee.