Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. New Living Translation Anyone who accepts his testimony can affirm that God is true. English Standard Version Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. Berean Standard Bible Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful. Berean Literal Bible The one having received His testimony has set his seal that God is true. King James Bible He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. New King James Version He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true. New American Standard Bible The one who has accepted His testimony has certified that God is true. NASB 1995 “He who has received His testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true. NASB 1977 “He who has received His witness has set his seal to this, that God is true. Legacy Standard Bible He who has received His witness has set his seal to this, that God is true. Amplified Bible Whoever receives His testimony has set his seal [of approval] to this: God is true [and he knows that God cannot lie]. Christian Standard Bible The one who has accepted his testimony has affirmed that God is true. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who has accepted His testimony has affirmed that God is true. American Standard Version He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to this, that God is true. Contemporary English Version But everyone who does believe him has shown that God is truthful. English Revised Version He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to this, that God is true. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have accepted what that person said, and I have affirmed that God is truthful. Good News Translation But whoever accepts his message confirms by this that God is truthful. International Standard Version The person who has accepted his testimony has acknowledged that God is truthful. Majority Standard Bible Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful. NET Bible The one who has accepted his testimony has confirmed clearly that God is truthful. New Heart English Bible He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true. Webster's Bible Translation He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true. Weymouth New Testament Any man who has received His testimony has solemnly declared that God is true. World English Bible He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhe who is receiving His testimony sealed that God is true; Berean Literal Bible The one having received His testimony has set his seal that God is true. Young's Literal Translation he who is receiving his testimony did seal that God is true; Smith's Literal Translation He having received his testimony has fixed a seal that God is true. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified that God is truthful. New American Bible Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy. New Revised Standard Version Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified this, that God is true. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who accepts his testimony, has set his seal that God is true. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But he who receives his testimony attests that God is true. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe that has received his testimony has solemnly declared that God is true. Godbey New Testament The one having received His testimony hath set his seal, that God is true. Haweis New Testament He that receiveth his testimony hath avouched that God is true. Mace New Testament he that hath received his testimony, hath set his seal to this, that God is true. Weymouth New Testament Any man who has received His testimony has solemnly declared that God is true. Worrell New Testament He that received His testimony did set his seal to it, that God is true. Worsley New Testament He that hath received his testimony, hath set his seal to this, that God is true: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context John's Testimony about Jesus…32He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. 33Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful. 34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.… Cross References John 3:31-32 The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all. / He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. John 8:26 “I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.” John 5:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. John 6:27 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. 1 John 5:10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son. Romans 3:4 Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.” Hebrews 6:18 Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. 1 Samuel 15:29 Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.” Titus 1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God. Psalm 119:160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. Psalm 33:4 For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy. Treasury of Scripture He that has received his testimony has set to his seal that God is true. hath set. Romans 3:3,4 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? … Romans 4:18-21 Who 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 1:18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. Jump to Previous Accepted Certified Clear Declared Faith Received Receives Receiving Seal Sets Solemnly Testimony Truthful True. WitnessJump to Next Accepted Certified Clear Declared Faith Received Receives Receiving Seal Sets Solemnly Testimony Truthful True. WitnessJohn 3 1. Jesus teaches Nicodemus the necessity of being born again,14. of faith in his death, 16. the great love of God toward the world, 18. and the condemnation for unbelief. 22. Jesus baptizes in Judea. 23. The baptism, witness, and doctrine of John concerning Jesus. Whoever accepts His testimony This phrase refers to those who receive and believe the message of Jesus Christ. In the context of John 3, Jesus is speaking to Nicodemus about spiritual rebirth and the necessity of believing in the Son of God. The term "testimony" here is significant, as it underscores the importance of Jesus' words and works as a divine revelation. In the Jewish tradition, a testimony required two or three witnesses to be considered valid (Deuteronomy 19:15). Jesus' testimony is supported by the Father and the Holy Spirit, as seen in His baptism (Matthew 3:16-17). Accepting His testimony is an act of faith, aligning with the broader biblical theme of belief as a pathway to salvation (John 1:12, John 3:16). has certified that God is truthful Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in the Gospel of John, whose testimony is being referred to. Jesus is the Son of God, sent to reveal the truth of God to humanity. 2. John the Baptist The forerunner of Christ, who bears witness to Jesus and His divine mission. His role is crucial in preparing the way for Jesus and affirming His testimony. 3. Believers Those who accept the testimony of Jesus, acknowledging the truth of God. This group is characterized by faith and trust in the message of Christ. 4. God the Father The source of the truth that Jesus testifies to. The acceptance of Jesus' testimony is an affirmation of God's truthfulness. 5. The Jewish Leaders Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are part of the broader context of John 3, often skeptical of Jesus' claims and testimony. Teaching Points The Certainty of God's TruthAccepting Jesus' testimony is an acknowledgment of the absolute truth of God. Believers are called to trust in the reliability of God's word as revealed through Christ. The Role of Faith in Acceptance Faith is essential in accepting the testimony of Jesus. It is through faith that believers certify God's truthfulness, aligning themselves with His divine purpose. The Witness of the Believer By accepting Jesus' testimony, believers become witnesses to God's truth in the world. This calls for a life that reflects the truth and integrity of God's character. The Challenge of Skepticism In a world often skeptical of absolute truth, believers are encouraged to stand firm in their faith, trusting in the testimony of Jesus as the ultimate truth. Living Out the Truth Accepting God's truth is not merely intellectual assent but involves living out the implications of that truth in daily life, impacting how we interact with others and make decisions.(33) He that hath received.--Better, he that received. "Hath set to his seal," better, set his seal. It had been so. Earlier disciples, as Andrew and John (John 1:40), had passed from the Forerunner to the Great Teacher, and had heard in His words that which went to the divine in their own spirits, and had come from the short first meeting with the conviction, "We have found the Messias." They received the witness, and, as they heard it, they too became witnesses. Just as a man sets his private seal--here, probably, the common Eastern stamp that affixed the name is thought of--and by it attests the truth of a document, so they attested, in the power which that witness had over their lives, their recognition of it as truth. It has always been so. The moral fitness of Christianity to meet the spiritual needs of men, and its moral power over the lives of men in all the varying circumstances of culture, race, and creed, has raised up in every age an holy army of witnesses, who have set their seal to its divine truth. (Comp. for the thought of sealing, John 6:27; Romans 4:11; Romans 15:28; 1Corinthians 9:2; &c.)Verses 33-36. - (3) The consequences of accepting and rejecting the supreme revelation. Verse 33. - He that receiveth his witness - i.e. his testimony to what he hath personally seen and heard in the heaven from which he has come - sealed - (ἐσφράγισεν), confirmed by such very act, ratified arid vindicated as trustworthy and stable (cf. Romans 4. l 1; 15:28; 1 Corinthians 9:2; 2 Corinthians 1:22. In other places the idea or image of a "seal" is used for guaranteeing a special commission, John 6:27 (see notes); Revelation 7:3; Ephesians 1:13) - that God is true; i.e. admits that the words of Christ are the words of God, are absolute truth and reality - an idea which is made more obvious by ver. 35, where Jesus is the Ambassador of God. It may even mean more than this, viz. that in Jesus "all the promises of God are Yea and Amen," that God is true in himself, and the witness of Christ embraces all that for which prophecy and promise and previous revelation had prepared the way (see Luthardt and Westcott). Such an idea is certainly beyond the scope of John's ministry or message. Greek Whoeverὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. accepts λαβὼν (labōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 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. testimony μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3141: Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. has certified ἐσφράγισεν (esphragisen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4972: To seal, set a seal upon. From sphragis; to stamp for security or preservation; by implication, to keep secret, to attest. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. truthful. ἀληθής (alēthēs) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 227: Unconcealed, true, true in fact, worthy of credit, truthful. TRUE. Links John 3:33 NIVJohn 3:33 NLT John 3:33 ESV John 3:33 NASB John 3:33 KJV John 3:33 BibleApps.com John 3:33 Biblia Paralela John 3:33 Chinese Bible John 3:33 French Bible John 3:33 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 3:33 He who has received his witness has (Jhn Jo Jn) |
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