John 5:34 “Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so tha…”

John 5:34

Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

American Standard Version

But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.

Geneva Bible 1599

But I receiue not the record of man: neuerthelesse these things I say, that ye might be saued.

Darby Translation

But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that ye might be saved.

Young's Literal Translation

'But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that ye 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.

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Cross references

“I receive”

John 5:41 John 8:54

John 5:41 · BSB

I do not accept glory from men,

John 8:54 · BSB

Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’

“that”

John 20:31 1 Timothy 4:16 Romans 10:1 1 Corinthians 9:22 Luke 24:47 Luke 13:34

John 20:31 · BSB

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

1 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Romans 10:1 · BSB

Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

1 Corinthians 9:22 · BSB

To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Luke 13:34 · BSB

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Also

1 John 5:9

1 John 5:9 · BSB

Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

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