John 1:8
Modern Translations
New International Version
He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

New Living Translation
John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.

English Standard Version
He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

Berean Study Bible
He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

New American Standard Bible
He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

NASB 1995
He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

NASB 1977
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

Amplified Bible
John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light.

Christian Standard Bible
He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

Contemporary English Version
John wasn't this light. He came only to tell about the light.

Good News Translation
He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
John was not the light, but he came to declare the truth about the light.

International Standard Version
John was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

NET Bible
He himself was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

New King James Version
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

King James 2000 Bible
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

New Heart English Bible
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

World English Bible
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

American King James Version
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

American Standard Version
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

A Faithful Version
He was not the light, but came that he might testify concerning the light.

Darby Bible Translation
He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.

English Revised Version
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

Webster's Bible Translation
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear testimony of that Light.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He was not that lyght: but was sent to beare witnesse of the lyght.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He was not that light, but that he might beare witnesse of ye light.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
He was not that lyght: but to beare witnes of the lyght.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
that one was not the Light, but—that he might testify about the Light.

Berean Literal Bible
He was not the Light, but came that he might witness concerning the Light.

Young's Literal Translation
that one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light.

Smith's Literal Translation
He was not that Light, but that he might testify for the Light.

Literal Emphasis Translation
He was not the Light, but so that he might witness concerning the Light.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He was not the Light, but he was to offer testimony about the Light.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He was not The Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

Lamsa Bible
He was not the light, but to testify concerning the light.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He was not the Light; but he came to testify of the Light.

Godbey New Testament
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness concerning the light.

Haweis New Testament
He was not the Light, but sent that he should bear testimony concerning the Light.

Mace New Testament
he was not that Light, but was sent to testify of that light.

Weymouth New Testament
He was not the Light, but he existed that he might give testimony concerning the Light.

Worrell New Testament
He was not the Light; but he came, that he might testify concerning the Light.

Worsley New Testament
He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of the light.
















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