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The Hatred of the World

John 15:27

In 9 translations

BSB
And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
KJV
And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
WEB
You will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
ASV
and ye also bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
LSV
and you also testify, because you are with Me from the beginning.”
YLT
and ye also do testify, because from the beginning ye are with me.
DBY
and ye too bear witness, because ye are with me from [the] beginning.
DRC
And you shall give testimony, because you are with me from the beginning.
GNV
And ye shall witnesse also, because ye haue bene with me from the beginning.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ὑμεῖς δὲ μαρτυρεῖτε, ὅτι ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς μετʼ ἐμοῦ ἐστε.
RP2018
καὶ ὑμεῖς δὲ μαρτυρεῖτε, ὅτι ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς μετ’ ἐμοῦ ἐστε.
TR-Boyd
καὶ ὑμεῖς δὲ μαρτυρεῖτε, ὅτι ἀπ᾿ ἀρχῆς μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ ἐστε.
SCR1894
και υμεις δε μαρτυρειτε οτι απ αρχης μετ εμου εστε

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 John 4:14And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.
  • Acts 10:39–42We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen— not by all…
  • John 21:24This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
  • Luke 24:48You are witnesses of these things.
  • Acts 23:11The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
  • 1 John 1:1–2That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. And this is the life that was revealed; we…
  • Luke 1:2–3just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word. Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account…
  • Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
  • 1 Peter 5:1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
  • Acts 4:20For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
  • 1 Peter 5:12Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
  • Revelation 1:2who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
  • Revelation 1:9I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
  • John 19:35The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
  • 2 Peter 1:16–18For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. For He received honor and glory from God the Father when…
  • Acts 4:33With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.

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