John 1:7
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The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
In other translations
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
Greek words
οὗτοςhoutosHeG3778ἦλθενēlthencameG2064εἰςeisasG1519μαρτυρίανmarturiana witnessG3141ἵναinathatG2443μαρτυρήσῃmarturēsēhe may testifyG3140περὶpericoncerningG4012τοῦtoutheG3588φωτός,phōtosLight,G5457ἵναinathatG2443πάντεςpantesallG3956πιστεύσωσινpisteusōsinmay believeG4100δι᾽di᾽throughG1223αὐτοῦ.autouhim.G846
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