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Testimonies about Jesus

John 5:31

In 9 translations

BSB
If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
KJV
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
WEB
“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.
ASV
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
LSV
If I testify concerning Myself, My testimony is not true;
YLT
'If I testify concerning myself, my testimony is not true;
DBY
If I bear witness concerning myself, my witness is not true.
DRC
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
GNV
If I should beare witnesse of my selfe, my witnesse were not true.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἐὰν ἐγὼ μαρτυρῶ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ, ἡ μαρτυρία μου οὐκ ἔστιν ἀληθής·
RP2018
Ἐὰν ἐγὼ μαρτυρῶ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ, ἡ μαρτυρία μου οὐκ ἔστιν ἀληθής.
TR-Boyd
Ἐὰν ἐγὼ μαρτυρῶ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ, ἡ μαρτυρία μου οὐκ ἔστιν ἀληθής.
SCR1894
εαν εγω μαρτυρω περι εμαυτου η μαρτυρια μου ουκ εστιν αληθης

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Proverbs 27:2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.
  • John 8:54Jesus 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.’
  • Revelation 3:14To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.
  • John 8:13–14So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.” Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am…

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