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9 We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son.
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9 If we receive the testimony of people, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son.
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9 If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son.
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9 If we accept [as we do] the testimony of men [that is, if we are willing to take the sworn statements of fallible humans as evidence], the testimony of God is greater [far more authoritative]; for this is the testimony of God, that He has testified regarding His Son.
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9 Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.
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9 We accept what people say when they are witnesses. But it’s more important when God is a witness. That’s because it is what God says about his Son.
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