John 1:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁷ He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.

John 1:7 Cross References

Malachi 3:1

“Behold, I send my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.

John 1:12

But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God;

John 1:15

(John bore witness to him, and cried, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.’ ”)

John 1:19

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

John 1:36

and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”

John 1:9

The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.”

Galatians 3:26

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

Ephesians 3:9

and to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things;

1 Timothy 2:4

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

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men,

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about his promise as some count slowness, but is forbearing toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.