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there is another who bears witness to me ,
and I know that the testimony which he bears to me is true .
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You sent to John ,
and he has borne witness to the truth .
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Not that the testimony which I receive is from man ;
but I say this that you may be saved .
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He was a burning and shining lamp ,
and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light .
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But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John ;
for the works which the Father has granted me to accomplish ,
these very works which I am doing ,
bear me witness that the Father has sent me .
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And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness to me .
His voice you have never heard ,
his form you have never seen ;
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and you do not have his word abiding in you ,
for you do not believe him whom he has sent .
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You search the scriptures ,
because you think that in them you have eternal life ;
and it is they that bear witness to me ;
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yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life .
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I do not receive glory from men .
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But I know that you have not the love of God within you .
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I have come in my Father '
s name ,
and you do not receive me ;
if another comes in his own name ,
him you will receive .
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How can you believe ,
who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God ?
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Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father ;
it is Moses who accuses you ,
on whom you set your hope .
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If you believed Moses ,
you would believe me ,
for he wrote of me .
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But if you do not believe his writings ,
how will you believe my words ?"