John 1:7-8
John 1:6-8 The Message (MSG)
There once was a man, his name John, sent by God to point out the way to the Life-Light. He came to show everyone where to look, who to believe in. John was not himself the Light; he was there to show the way to the Light.
John 1:7-8 King James Version (KJV)
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:7-8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
John 1:7-8 New Century Version (NCV)
He came to tell people the truth about the Light so that through him all people could hear about the Light and believe. John was not the Light, but he came to tell people the truth about the Light.
John 1:7-8 American Standard Version (ASV)
The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
John 1:7-8 New International Version (NIV)
He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
John 1:7-8 New King James Version (NKJV)
This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:7-8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him. John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light.
John 1:7-8 New Living Translation (NLT)
to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.