John 1:8
“He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 John 1:8 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
He was not the light, but he came to bear witness to the light.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Er war nicht das Licht, sondern auf daß er zeugte von dem Lichte.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
No era él la luz, sino para que diese testimonio de la luz.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Ele não era a Luz; mas foi enviado para que testemunhasse da Luz.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Ele não era a Luz, mas veio a fim de testificar da Luz.
📖 John 1:8 in Context
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
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