Verse Comparison: 1 John 4:14
American Standard Version
And we have beheld and bear witness that the Father hath sent the Son `to be' the Saviour of the world.
Amplified® Bible
And [besides] we ourselves have seen (have deliberately and steadfastly contemplated) and bear witness that the Father has sent the Son [as the] Savior of the world.
Contemporary English Version
God sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. We saw his Son and are now telling others about him.
Darby English Version
And *we* have seen, and testify, that the Father has sent the Son [as] Saviour of the world.
Good News Bible
And we have seen and tell others that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
International Standard Version
We have seen for ourselves and can testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
King James Version
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
New American Standard Bible
We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son {to be} the Savior of the world.
New International Version
And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
New King James Version
And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to serve as the Savior of the world.
Young's Literal Translation
And we -- we have seen and do testify, that the Father hath sent the Son -- Saviour of the world;
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