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1 John 5:9

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9aIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for the witness of God is this, that bHe has borne witness about His Son.

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Cross references

  1. aJohn 5:34, 37; 8:18
  2. bMatt 3:17; John 5:32, 37

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If we accept human testimony, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that he has given about his Son.

NLTNew Living Translation

Since we believe human testimony, surely we can believe the greater testimony that comes from God. And God has testified about his Son.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

If we receive the testimony of people, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that he has testified concerning his Son.

KJV 1900King James Version

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.