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John 5:31

29 and come out—those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

30 I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

32 There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.

33 You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
KJV
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
WEB
“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.
ASV
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
DARBY
If I bear witness concerning myself, my witness is not true.
BLB
If I testify concerning Myself, My testimony is not true.
ÅB
Vitner jeg om meg selv, da er mitt vitnesbyrd ikke sant;
OTB
"Hvis jeg vitner om meg selv, er mitt vitnesbyrd ikke gyldig.
B1930
Vidner jeg om mig selv, da er mitt vidnesbyrd ikke sant;

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 27:2

    Let another praise you, and not your own mouth— a stranger, and not your own lips.

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  • John 8:54

    Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say ‘He is our God.’

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  • Revelation 3:14

    To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.

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  • John 8:13–14

    So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”

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