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

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].

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;

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 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.

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.

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