John 5:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"IfἘὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
I [alone] testifyμαρτυρῶ
(marturō)
3140: to bear witness, testifyfrom martus
aboutπερὶ
(peri)
4012: about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject)a prim. preposition
Myself,ἐμαυτοῦ
(emautou)
1683: of myselfgen. reflex. pronoun from emou and autos
My testimonyμαρτυρία
(marturia)
3141: testimonyfrom martureó
is not true.ἀληθής
(alēthēs)
227: true.from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and léthó = lanthanó (to escape notice)


















KJV Lexicon
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
μαρτυρω  verb - present active subjunctive - first person singular
martureo  mar-too-reh'-o:  to be a witness, i.e. testify
περι  preposition
peri  per-ee':  through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time
εμαυτου  reflexive pronoun - first person genitive singular masculine
emautou  em-ow-too':  of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton' -- me, mine own (self), myself.
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μαρτυρια  noun - nominative singular feminine
marturia  mar-too-ree'-ah:  evidence given (judicially or genitive case) -- record, report, testimony, witness.
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
αληθης  adjective - nominative singular feminine
alethes  al-ay-thace':  true (as not concealing) -- true, truly, truth.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not true.

King James Bible
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

International Standard Version
"If I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is not trustworthy.

NET Bible
"If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And if I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"If I testify on my own behalf, what I say isn't true.

King James 2000 Bible
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
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