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John 5:34

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “But the testimony which I receive is not from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things, that ye may be saved.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye may be saved.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that *ye* might be saved.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— I, however, not from man, my witness, receive; but, these things, I say, that, ye, may be saved:—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'But I do not receive testimony from man, but these things I say that ye may be saved;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But I receive not testimony from man: but I say these things, that you may be saved.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But I receiue not the record of man: neuerthelesse these things I say, that ye might be saued.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But I receiue not testimonie from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saued.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But I do not receive any testimony from men; but I tell you these things so that you may be saved.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But I do not from man (only) receive testimony. But these (things) speak I that you may be saved.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And I have not received testimony from men: but these things I say, that ye may live.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
But 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
I 1473
{1473} Prime
ἐγώ
ego
{eg-o'}
A primary pronoun of the first person, 'I' (only expressed when emphatic).
receive 2983
{2983} Prime
λαμβάνω
lambano
{lam-ban'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary verb, which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively [probably objective or active, to get hold of; whereas G1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove]).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
testimony 3141
{3141} Prime
μαρτυρία
marturia
{mar-too-ree'-ah}
From G3144; evidence given (judicially or generally).
from 3844
{3844} Prime
παρά
para
{par-ah'}
A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
man: 444
{0444} Prime
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
but 235
{0235} Prime
ἀλλά
alla
{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
these things 5023
{5023} Prime
ταῦτα
tauta
{tow'-tah}
Nomitive or accusative neuter plural of G3778; these things.
I say, 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
that 2443
{2443} Prime
ἵνα
hina
{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
ye 5210
{5210} Prime
ὑμεῖς
humeis
{hoo-mice'}
Irregular plural of G4771; you (as subject of verb).
might be saved. 4982
{4982} Prime
σῴζω
sozo
{sode'-zo}
From a primary word σῶς [[sos]] (contraction for the obsolete σάος [[saos]], 'safe'); to save, that is, deliver or protect (literally or figuratively).
z5686
<5686> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 219
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on John 5:33-35.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on John 5:31-47.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John 5:34

But I have no need to receive, &c. But these things — Concerning John, whom ye yourselves reverence, I say, that ye may be saved — So really and seriously did he will their salvation. Yet they were not saved. Most, if not all of them, died in their sins.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
I receive:

John 5:41 I receive not honour from men.
John 8:54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

that:

John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Luke 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen [doth gather] her brood under [her] wings, and ye would not!
Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 19:41-42 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, ... Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things [which belong] unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Romans 3:3 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Romans 10:21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some.
1 Timothy 2:3-4 For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; ... Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Lk 13:34; 19:10, 41; 24:47. Jn 5:41; 8:54; 20:31. Ro 3:3; 10:1, 21; 12:21. 1Co 9:22. 1Ti 2:3; 4:16.

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