John 1:7 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
this one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him;
English ASV
The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
English Amplified
This man came to witness, that he might testify of the Light, that all men might believe in it [adhere to it, trust it, and rely upon it] through him.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
This man came to witness, that he might testify of the Light, that all men might believe in it [adhere to it, trust it, and rely upon it] through him.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.
English EASY 2024
He came to tell people about the light. God wanted everyone to believe in the one who is the light.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He came to tell people about the light. Through him all people could hear about the light and believe.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe.
English God's Word - GW 1995
John came to declare the truth about the light so that everyone would become believers through his message.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.
English KJV 1611
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
English LSB
He came as a witness, to bear witness about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
This man came as a witness in order to testify concerning the Light, that all men through Him might believe.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that everyone might believe through him.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He came to give witness about that light. He gave witness so that all people could believe.
English NIV
He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.
English NKJ 1982
This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe.
English NLT
to tell everyone about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
For he came as a witness, to point the way to the Light of Life, and to help everyone believe.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
the fact that Jesus Christ is the true Light.
English Tyndale 1537
The same came as a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe.