7This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.


In Context

4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him.

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

9 That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

John 1:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all [men] through him might believe.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:7He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:7He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:7The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:7The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:7The same came for a witness, to bear testimony of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:7The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:7this one came for testimony, that he might testify about the Light, that all might believe through him;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.