John 1:7 - Compare All Versions
John 1:6-8 MSG (The Message)
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 KJV (King James Version)
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
John 1:7 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.
John 1:7 NCV (New Century Version)
He came to tell people the truth about the Light so that through him all people could hear about the Light and believe.
John 1:7 ASV (American Standard Version)
The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
John 1:7 NIV (New International Version)
He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.
John 1:7 NKJV (New King James Version)
This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe.
John 1:7 AMP (Amplified Bible)
This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him.
John 1:7 NLT (New Living Translation)
to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.
John 1:7 TPT (The Passion Translation)
For he came as a witness, to point the way to the Light of Life, and to help everyone believe.
John 1:7 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.