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

But the testimony which I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.

King James Version

But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

Holman Bible

I don’t receive man’s testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved.

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

But the testimony I receive is not from man [a merely human witness]; but I say these things so that you may be saved [that is, have eternal life].

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

λαμβάνω 
lambano 
receive, take, have, catch, not tr,
Usage: 178

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

μαρτυρία 
Marturia 
Usage: 29

παρά 
Para 
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145

man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

ταῦτα 
Tauta 
Usage: 188

I say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

ye
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
Usage: 120

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.



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.

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