‘See, I am going to send my messenger, and he will clear the way before me. Then the Lord you seek will suddenly come to his temple, the Messenger of the covenant you delight in #– #see, he is coming,’ says the Lord of Armies.
John 1:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him. Common English Bible He came as a witness to testify concerning the light, so that through him everyone would believe in the light. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him. |
‘See, I am going to send my messenger, and he will clear the way before me. Then the Lord you seek will suddenly come to his temple, the Messenger of the covenant you delight in #– #see, he is coming,’ says the Lord of Armies.
But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name,
(John testified concerning him and exclaimed, ‘This was the one of whom I said, “The one coming after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.” ’)
This was John’s testimony when the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, ‘Who are you? ’
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. ,
Paul said, ‘John baptised with a baptism of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.’
and to shed light for all about the administration of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things.
who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,
The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.