John 3:33

King James Version

He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever accepts what he says has given proof that God speaks the truth.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
How be it he that hath receaved hys testimonye hath set to his seale that God is true.

Hebrew Names Version
He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true.

International Standard Version
The person who has accepted his testimony has acknowledged that God is truthful.true">[fn]Romans 3:4; 1 John 5:10;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
"The one who has accepted His testimony has certified that God is true.

New Century Version
Whoever accepts what he says has proven that God is true.

Update Bible Version
He that 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.

English Standard Version
Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true.

World English Bible
He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal, that God is true.

Weymouth's New Testament
Any man who has received His testimony has solemnly declared that God is true.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But he that takith his witnessyng, hath confermyd that God is sothefast.

English Revised Version
He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to this, that God is true.

Berean Standard Bible
Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.

Contemporary English Version
But everyone who does believe him has shown that God is truthful.

Amplified Bible
"Whoever receives His testimony has set his seal [of approval] to this: God is true [and he knows that God cannot lie].

American Standard Version
He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to this, that God is true.

Bible in Basic English
He who so takes his witness has made clear his faith that God is true.

Complete Jewish Bible
Whoever does accept what he says puts his seal on the fact that God is true,

Darby Translation
He that has received his testimony has set to his seal that God is true;

Etheridge Translation
But he who hath received his testimony, hath sealed that the true Aloha is he. [fn]

Murdock Translation
But he that receiveth his testimony, hath set his seal, that God is true.

King James Version (1611)
He that hath receiued his testimonie, hath set to his seale, that God is true.

New Living Translation
Anyone who accepts his testimony can affirm that God is true.

New Life Bible
Whoever receives His words proves that God is true.

New Revised Standard
Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified this, that God is true.

Geneva Bible (1587)
He that hath receiued his testimonie, hath sealed that God is true.

George Lamsa Translation
He who accepts his testimony, has set his seal that God is true.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that hath received his witness, hath set seal - that, God, is, true.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

Revised Standard Version
he who receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that hath receaued his testimonie, hath set to his seale, that God is true.

Good News Translation
But whoever accepts his message confirms by this that God is truthful.

Christian Standard Bible®
The one who has accepted his testimony has affirmed that God is true.

Lexham English Bible
The one who accepts his testimony has attested that God is true.

Literal Translation
The one receiving His testimony has sealed that God is true.

Young's Literal Translation
he who is receiving his testimony did seal that God is true;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But he that receaueth it, hath set to his seale, that God is true.

Mace New Testament (1729)
he that hath received his testimony, hath set his seal to this, that God is true.

New English Translation
The one who has accepted his testimony has confirmed clearly that God is truthful.

New King James Version
He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Anyone who believes what he says knows God's truth.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"He who has received His testimony 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.

Contextual Overview

²² After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. ²³ And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. ²⁴ For John was not yet cast into prison. ²⁵ Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. ²⁶ And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. ²⁷ John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. ²⁸ Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. ²⁹ He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 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.

Bible Verse Review
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hath set: Romans 3:3, Romans 3:4, Romans 4:18-21, 2 Corinthians 1:18, Titus 1:1, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:17, 1 John 5:9, 1 John 5:10

Reciprocal: Psalms 19:7 - testimony Psalms 81:8 - Hear Proverbs 4:10 - my Isaiah 8:16 - the testimony Jeremiah 32:10 - and sealed John 3:32 - and no John 7:28 - is true John 17:8 - received 1 Thessalonians 5:24 - Faithful

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He that hath received his testimony,.... For there was here and there one that did, who believed in him as the Messiah, and embraced his Gospel, and submitted to his ordinances, and truly and sincerely followed him: and for the encouragement of such, it is said,

hath set to his seal that God is true; faithful in fulfilling the promises he has made concerning the Messiah, and his coming: he firmly believes that God is true to every word of his, and will make good every promise; and this he seals, ratifies, and confirms by his embracing the testimony of Christ; whereas, on the contrary, he that believes not makes God a liar, than which, nothing can be more reproachful to him, 1 John 5:10. The Jews have a saying z that "the seal of the blessed God is truth". The Arabic version renders it, "he is already sealed, because God is true"; and the Ethiopic version, "God hath sealed him, because he is true"; namely, with his holy Spirit; see 2 Corinthians 1:22.

z T. Hieros. Sanhedrin, fol. 18. 1. & T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 64. 1. & Yoma, fol. 69. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that hath received his testimony - Hath received and fully believed his doctrine. Hath yielded his heart to its influence.

Hath set to his seal - To “seal” an instrument is to make it sure; to acknowledge it as ours; to pledge our varacity that it is true and binding, as when a man seals a bond, a deed, or a will. Believing a doctrine, therefore, in the heart, is expressed by “sealing it,” or by believing it we express our firm conviction that it is true, and that God who has spoken it is true. We vouch for the veracity of God, and assume as our own the proposition that it is the truth of God.

God is true - Is faithful; is the author of the system of doctrines, and will fulfill all that he has promised. We learn here:

1.That to be a true believer is something more than to hold a mere speculative belief of the truth.

2.That to be a believer is to “pledge ourselves” for the truth, to seal it as our own, to adopt it, to choose it, and solemnly assent to it, as a man does in regard to an instrument of writing that is to convey his property, or that is to dispose of it when he dies.

1. Every Christian is a witness for God, and it is his business to show by his life that he believes that God is true to his threatenings and to his promises. See the notes at Isaiah 43:10.
2. It is a solemn act to become a Christian. It is a surrender of all to God, or giving away body, soul, and spirit to him, with a belief that he is true, and alone is able to save.
3. The man that does not do this - that is not willing to pledge his belief that God is true, sets to his seal that God is a liar and unworthy of confidence,1 John 5:10; 1 John 5:10.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 33. Hath set to his seal — That is hath hereby confirmed the truth of the testimony which he has borne; as a testator sets his seal to an instrument in order to confirm it, and such instrument is considered as fully confirmed by having the testator's seal affixed to it, so I, by taking up this testimony of Christ, and proclaiming it to the Jews, have fully confirmed it, as I know it to be a truth; which knowledge I have from the immediate inspiration of the Holy Spirit. See John 1:33-34.