1 John 5:9

9 We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son.

1 John 5:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 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.
ESV
9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God that he has borne concerning his Son.
NLT
9 Since we believe human testimony, surely we can believe the greater testimony that comes from God. And God has testified about his Son.
MSG
9 If we take human testimony at face value, how much more should we be reassured when God gives testimony as he does here, testifying concerning his Son.
CSB
9 If we accept the testimony of men, God's testimony is greater, because it is God's testimony that He has given about His Son.

1 John 5:9 In-Context

7 For there are three that testify:
8 the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
9 We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son.
10 Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son.
11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Cross References 2

  • 1. John 5:34
  • 2. Matthew 3:16,17; John 5:32,37; John 8:17,18
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