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John 5:31
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29 aand come forth—bthose who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.  
30 aI can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because bI do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.  

The Fourfold Witness

31 a“If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not1 true.  
32 aThere is another who bears witness of Me, and I know that the witness which He witnesses of Me is true.  
33 You have sent to John, aand he has borne witness to the truth.  
34 Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved.
Verse Comparison: John 5:31

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American Standard Version
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

Amplified® Bible
If I alone testify in My behalf, My testimony is not valid {and} cannot be worth anything.

Contemporary English Version
If I speak for myself, there is no way to prove I am telling the truth.

Darby English Version
If I bear witness concerning myself, my witness is not true.

Good News Bible
"If I testify on my own behalf, what I say is not to be accepted as real proof.

International Standard Version
"If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

King James Version
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

New American Standard Bible
"If I {alone} testify about Myself, My testimony is not true.

New International Version
"If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid.

New King James Version
“If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony does not have truth.

Young's Literal Translation
`If I testify concerning myself, my testimony is not true;

New English Translation
“If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.


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