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John 12:49-50
New King James Version
John 12:49-50
New King James Version
49 For (A)I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, (B)what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I (C)speak.”
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John 12:49-50
Amplified Bible
John 12:49-50
Amplified Bible
49 For I have never spoken on My own initiative or authority, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment regarding what to say and what to speak.(A) 50 I know that His commandment is eternal life. So the things I speak, I speak [in accordance with His exact instruction,] just as the Father has told Me.”
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John 12:49-50
New International Version
John 12:49-50
New International Version
49 For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me(A) to say all that I have spoken. 50 I know that his command leads to eternal life.(B) So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.”(C)
John 12:49-50
King James Version
John 12:49-50
King James Version
49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
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John 12:49-50
English Standard Version
John 12:49-50
English Standard Version
49 For (A)I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father (B)who sent me has himself given me (C)a commandment—what to say and what to speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.”
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