Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. we. 1 John 5:10 He that believeth in the Son of God hath the testimony of God in himself. He that believeth not the Son maketh him a liar: because he believeth not in the testimony which God hath testified of his Son. John 3:32,33 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth: and no man receiveth his testimony. . . . John 5:31-36,39 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. . . . John 8:17-19 And in your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true. . . . John 10:38 But if I do, though you will not believe me, believe the works: that you may know and believe that the Father is in me and I in the Father. Acts 5:32 And we are witnesses of these things: and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him. Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed: giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead. Hebrews 2:4 God also bearing them witness by signs and wonders and divers miracles and distributions of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will. Hebrews 6:18 That by two immutable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have the strongest comfort, we who have fled for refuge to hold fast the hope set before us. for. Matthew 3:16,17 And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him. . . . Matthew 17:5 And as he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him. Context God's Testimony about His Son8And there are three that give testimony on earth: the spirit and the water and the blood. And these three are one. 9If 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. 10He that believeth in the Son of God hath the testimony of God in himself. He that believeth not the Son maketh him a liar: because he believeth not in the testimony which God hath testified of his Son.… Cross References Matthew 3:17 And behold a voice from heaven saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. John 5:32 There is another that beareth witness of me: and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. John 5:34 But I receive not testimony from man: but I say these things, that you may be saved. John 5:37 And the Father himself who hath sent me hath given testimony of me: neither have you heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape. John 8:18 I am one that give testimony of myself: and the Father that sent me giveth testimony of me. 1 John 5:8 And there are three that give testimony on earth: the spirit and the water and the blood. And these three are one. Lexicon [Even] ifΕἰ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. we accept λαμβάνομεν (lambanomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. human ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. testimony, μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3141: Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. testimony μαρτυρία (martyria) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3141: Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. is ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. greater. μείζων (meizōn) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular - Comparative Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. For ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. this αὕτη (hautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. testimony μαρτυρία (martyria) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3141: Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has [given] μεμαρτύρηκεν (memartyrēken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. about περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Son. Υἱοῦ (Huiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. Additional Translations Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son. If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God that He has testified concerning His Son. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he has testified of his Son. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God [which] he has witnessed concerning his Son. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son. If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: for this is the testimony of God which he hath testified of his Son. If we accept the testimony of men, God's testimony is greater: for God's testimony consists of the things which He has testified about His Son. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son. If the testimony of men we receive, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that He hath testified concerning His Son. Jump to Previous Accept Borne Consists God's Greater Receive Testified Testimony True. WitnessJump to Next Accept Borne Consists God's Greater Receive Testified Testimony True. 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