John 1:7 - English Majority Text Version 2009

⁷ This [man] came for a testimony, so that he might testify concerning the Light, so that all through him might believe.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ This man came to witness, that he might testify of the Light, that all men might believe in it [adhere to it, trust it, and rely upon it] through him.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

Common English Bible

⁷ He came as a witness to testify concerning the light, so that through him everyone would believe in the light.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ He arrived as a witness to offer testimony about the Light, so that all would believe through him.

John 1:7 Cross References

John 1:12

But as many as received Him, He gave them the authority to become children of God, to those who believe in His name;

John 1:15

John testified concerning Him and has cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me, has come to be before me, because He was before me.' "

John 1:19

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem so that they might ask him, "Who are you?"

John 1:36

And looking at Jesus as He [was] walking, he said, "Behold the Lamb of God!"

John 1:9

That was the true Light which lightens every man coming into the world.

Acts 19:4

But Paul said, "John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Christ Jesus."

Galatians 3:26

For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:9

and to enlighten all [as to] what is the administration of the mystery, which had been hidden from the ages in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;

1 Timothy 2:4

who desires all men to be saved and to come to the full knowledge of the truth.

Titus 2:11

For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord does not delay concerning His promise, as some reckon slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.