John 5:34
Good News Translation
It is not that I must have a human witness; I say this only in order that you may be saved.

New Revised Standard Version
Not that I accept such human testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved.

Contemporary English Version
I don't depend on what people say about me, but I tell you these things so that you may be saved.

New American Bible
I do not accept testimony from a human being, but I say this so that you may be saved.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But I receive not testimony from man: but I say these things, that you may be saved.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But I receive not testimony from man: but I say these things, that you may be saved.

I receive.

John 5:41 I receive not glory from men.

John 8:54 Jesus answered: If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom you say that he is your God.

that.

John 20:31 But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.

Luke 13:34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets; and stonest them that are sent to thee, how often would I have gathered thy children as the bird doth her brood under her wings, and thou wouldest not?

Luke 19:10,41,42 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. . . .

Luke 24:47 And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Romans 3:3 For what if some of them have not believed? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid!

Romans 10:1,21 Brethren, the will of my heart, indeed and my prayer to God is for them unto salvation. . . .

Romans 12:21 Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good.

1 Corinthians 9:22 To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak. I became all things to all men, that I might save all.

1 Timothy 2:3,4 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, . . .

1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed to thyself and to doctrine: be earnest in them. For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.

Context
Testimonies about Jesus
33You sent to John: and he gave testimony to the truth. 34But I receive not testimony from man: but I say these things, that you may be saved. 35He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.…
Cross References
John 5:32
There is another that beareth witness of me: and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

1 John 5:9
If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater, because he hath testified of his Son.

John 5:33
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