1 John 5:9
Good News Translation
We believe human testimony; but God's testimony is much stronger, and he has given this testimony about his Son.

New Revised Standard Version
If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son.

Contemporary English Version
We believe what people tell us. But we can trust what God says even more, and God is the one who has spoken about his Son.

New American Bible
If we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is surely greater. Now the testimony of God is this, that he has testified on behalf of his Son.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

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 Son
8And 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.

1 John 5:8
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