John 8:42

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Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore Jesus said to them, “If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven’t come of myself, but he sent me.

World English Bible (WEB)

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Strong's King James

(42) Yeshua said to them, "If אֱלֹהִים Elohim were your Abba, you would love Me because I go out and have come from אֱלֹהִים Elohim for I don't come from Myself, rather that One sends Me."

The F.O.G

[42] Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on My own; God sent Me.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Jesus then said to them, ‘If God were your father, ye were loving me, for I came forth from God, and am come; for neither have I come of myself, but He sent me;

Young's Literal Translation

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John 8:42

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John 8:42