Parallel Verses
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].
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.
A Conservative Version
But I do not take the testimony from man. However, I say these things, so that ye 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
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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Tauta
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 5:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Testimony About The Son
33 "You people have sent to John [the Immerser, for information. See 1:19] and he has given true testimony [about me]. 34 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]. 35 John was the lamp that was burning and glowing and you people were willing to enjoy the light that he projected for awhile.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 19:41-42
And when Jesus got close and saw the city [of Jerusalem], He cried over it,
John 20:31
But these [signs] are written down so that you will believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that when you believe [this], you will have [never ending] life in His name [i.e., through His person and work].
1 John 5:9
If we [are willing to] accept the testimony of people about matters, [surely we ought to accept that] the testimony of God is more reliable; because the testimony of God is that He has presented [confirming] testimony concerning [the identity and mission of] His Son.
Luke 13:34
"O, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you people who murdered the prophets and stoned those who were sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather you people together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to search for and save those who were lost."
Luke 24:47
And [the need for] a change of heart and life in order to receive the forgiveness of sins [from God] will be preached in Jesus' name [i.e., by His authority] to people of all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 5:41
"I do not accept honor from mankind,
John 8:54
Jesus answered them, "If I were to honor myself, that honor would be worthless. [But] it is my Father who honors me [and] you say He is your God.
Romans 3:3
But what if some [of the Jews] were unfaithful? Does their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God? Certainly not!
Romans 10:1
Brothers, my heart's desire and [fervent] request to God is for the salvation of my fellow-Jews. [See 9:3-4].
Romans 10:21
But Isaiah said about the Israelites [Isa. 40:2], "I reached out all day long to [help] people who disobeyed and spoke against [me]."
Romans 12:21
[So], do not be conquered by evil, but [instead] conquer evil by doing good.
1 Corinthians 9:22
I behaved like a weak person in front of weak people [See 8:9-12], in order to win them over [i.e., to help them become stronger]. I have become all things to all people so that, in every way, I could save some of them.
1 Timothy 2:3-4
This is good and acceptable [behavior] in the sight of God our Savior,
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay close attention to yourself and to what you teach [people]. Continue doing these things, for in doing them you will both save yourself and those who listen to you.