Translation Comparison

1 John 5:7

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse 1 John 5:7 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 John 5:7 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
American Standard VersionASV	And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And there are three who give testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. And these three are one.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For they that bear witness are three:
English Revised VersionERV	And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For there are three that bear testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one.
World English BibleWEB	For there are three who testify:
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	because three are who are testifying in the heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these — the three — are one;
American King James VersionAKJV	For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For there are three that give testimony-- the Spirit, the water, and the blood;

King James Bible

KJV

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And there are three who give testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. And these three are one.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For they that bear witness are three:

English Revised Version

ERV

And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For there are three that bear testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one.

World English Bible

WEB

For there are three who testify:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

because three are who are testifying in the heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these — the three — are one;

American King James Version

AKJV

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For there are three that give testimony-- the Spirit, the water, and the blood;

King James Bible

KJV

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

American Standard Version

ASV

And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And there are three who give testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. And these three are one.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For they that bear witness are three:

English Revised Version

ERV

And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For there are three that bear testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one.

World English Bible

WEB

For there are three who testify:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

because three are who are testifying in the heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these — the three — are one;

American King James Version

AKJV

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For there are three that give testimony-- the Spirit, the water, and the blood;