John 1:7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁷ The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of 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, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in, behold, he cometh, saith the LORD of hosts.

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:

John 1:15

John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

John 1:19

And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?

John 1:36

and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!

John 1:9

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Jesus.

Galatians 3:26

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

Ephesians 3:9

and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which from all ages hath been hid in God who created all things;

1 Timothy 2:4

who willeth that all men should be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.