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John 5:31

29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto 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 man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

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  • John 8:54

    Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

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  • Revelation 3:14

    And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

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  • John 8:13–14

    The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

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