Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I myself do not accept human testimony, but I am saying these things so that you 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
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
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 You have sent messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth. 34 I myself do not accept human testimony, but I am saying these things so that you may be saved. 35 That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 19:41-42
When he came closer and saw the city, he began to grieve over it:
John 20:31
But these have been recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and so that through believing you may have life in his name.
1 John 5:9
If we accept human testimony, God's testimony is greater, because it is the testimony of God and because he has testified about his Son.
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you people were unwilling!
Luke 19:10
and the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost."
Luke 24:47
and then repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 5:41
"I do not accept human praise.
John 8:54
Jesus answered, "If I were trying to glorify myself, my glory would mean nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, "He is our God.'
Romans 3:3
What if some of the Jews were unfaithful? Their unfaithfulness cannot cancel God's faithfulness, can it?
Romans 10:1
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God about the Jews is that they would be saved.
Romans 10:21
But about Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and rebellious people."
Romans 12:21
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
1 Corinthians 9:22
To the weak I became weak in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some of them.
1 Timothy 2:3-4
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay close attention to your life and your teaching. Persevere in these things, because if you do so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.