John 8:58

In 9 translations

BSB

“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”Literally before Abraham was, I am!

KJV

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

WEB

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

ASV

Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

LSV

Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham’s coming—I AM”;

YLT

Jesus said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham's coming — I am;'

DBY

Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

DRC

Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am.

GNV

Iesus sayd vnto them, Verely, verely I say vnto you, before Abraham was, I am.

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SBLGNT

εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ἰησοῦς· Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι ἐγὼ εἰμί.

RP2018

Εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι, ἐγώ εἰμι.

TR-Boyd

Εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι, ἐγώ εἰμι.

SCR1894

ειπεν αυτοις ο ιησους αμην αμην λεγω υμιν πριν αβρααμ γενεσθαι εγω ειμι

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• Exodus 3:14God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
• Colossians 1:17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
• John 17:5And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
• John 1:1–2In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
• Isaiah 44:6Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.
• Revelation 1:8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.
• John 17:24Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
• Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
• Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Isaiah 48:12Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I have called: I am He; I am the first, and I am the last.
• Revelation 2:8To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.
• Hebrews 1:10–12And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will roll them up like a…
• Revelation 1:17–18When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever!…
• Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
• Isaiah 46:9Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.
• Isaiah 43:13Even from eternity I am He, and none can deliver out of My hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”

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