KJV King James Version
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
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John 3:33
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.
WEB World English Bible
He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true.
ASV American Standard Version
He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to this, that God is true.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
he who is receiving his testimony did seal that God is true;
Surrounding context — John 3
30 He must increase, but I [must] decrease.
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure [unto him].
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
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Ephesians 1:13In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,Hebrews 6:17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath:Titus 1:1-2Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;2 Corinthians 1:18But [as] God [is] true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.Romans 4:18-21Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.2 Corinthians 1:22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.John 6:27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.Romans 3:3-4For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?Revelation 7:3-8Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.1 John 5:9-10If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
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