Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
not that I need the testimony of men: but this I tell you, for your own security.
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
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.
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 yourselves sent to John, and he bore witness to the truth. 34 not that I need the testimony of men: but this I tell you, for your own security. 35 he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 19:41-42
as he drew nigh, he beheld the city, and bewail'd its fate,
John 20:31
but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messias, the son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name.
1 John 5:9
if we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: now this is the testimony, which God has given us of his son.
Luke 13:34
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those, who are sent unto thee: how often would I have gather'd thy children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and ye would not?"
Luke 19:10
for the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost.
Luke 24:47
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 5:41
I do not by this seek your applause.
John 8:54
Jesus answered, if I honour'd my self, my honour would be vain: it is my father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God.
Romans 3:3
for what if some betrayed their trust? shall their unfaithfulness render
Romans 10:1
Brethren, my hearty desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.
Romans 10:21
and to Israel he says, "all day long I have stretched forth my hands to an incredulous and rebellious people."
Romans 12:21
be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
1 Corinthians 9:22
to the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak: I became all things to all men, that I might save all sorts of men.
1 Timothy 2:3-4
for such offices are commendable, and agreeable to God our saviour,
1 Timothy 4:16
take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.