King James Bible
KJVIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
Translation Comparison
1 John 5:9
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 1 John 5:9 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater, because he hath testified of his Son. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God which he has witnessed concerning his Son. | |
English Revised VersionERV | If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: for this is the testimony of God which he hath testified of his Son. | |
World English BibleWEB | If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | If the testimony of men we receive, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that He hath testified concerning His Son. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he has testified of his Son. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | If we accept the testimony of men, God's testimony is greater: for God's testimony consists of the things which He has testified about His Son. |
American Standard Version
ASVIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIf we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater, because he hath testified of his Son.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God which he has witnessed concerning his Son.
English Revised Version
ERVIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIf we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: for this is the testimony of God which he hath testified of his Son.
World English Bible
WEBIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIf the testimony of men we receive, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that He hath testified concerning His Son.
American King James Version
AKJVIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he has testified of his Son.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIf we accept the testimony of men, God's testimony is greater: for God's testimony consists of the things which He has testified about His Son.
King James Bible
KJVIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
American Standard Version
ASVIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIf we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater, because he hath testified of his Son.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God which he has witnessed concerning his Son.
English Revised Version
ERVIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIf we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: for this is the testimony of God which he hath testified of his Son.
World English Bible
WEBIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIf the testimony of men we receive, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that He hath testified concerning His Son.
American King James Version
AKJVIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he has testified of his Son.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIf we accept the testimony of men, God's testimony is greater: for God's testimony consists of the things which He has testified about His Son.