John 1:8

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
greek
οὐκ ἦν ἐκεῖνος τὸ φῶς, ἀλλ’ ἵνα μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ φωτός.
English Translation
That one was not the light, but rather that he might bear witness about the light.

He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.

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

He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.

*He* was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.

He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light.

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

But to all those who accepted him and trusted in him, he gave the right to become God (Elohim)'s children.

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

He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

that one was not the Light, but—that he might testify about the Light.

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

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

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear testimony of that Light.

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

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

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

that one was not the Light, but -- that he might testify about the Light.