KJV King James Version
Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
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John 14:8
Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
WEB World English Bible
Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
ASV American Standard Version
Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Philip saith to him, ‘Sir, shew to us the Father, and it is enough for us;’
Surrounding context — John 14
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father?
10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
11 Believe me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
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Exodus 33:18-23And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.Revelation 22:3-5And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:John 1:43-46The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.Psalm 17:15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.John 16:25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.John 6:5-7When Jesus then lifted up [his] eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?Job 33:26He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.John 12:21-22The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.Matthew 5:8Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.Exodus 34:5-7And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.Psalm 63:2To see thy power and thy glory, so [as] I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
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