John 8:55

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You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, ‘I don’t know him,’ I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yet{G2532} ye have{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097}{(G5758)} him{G846}; but{G1161} I{G1473} know{G1492}{(G5758)} him{G846}: and{G2532} if{G1437} I should say{G2036}{(G5632)},{G3754} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} him{G846} not{G3756}, I shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a liar{G5583} like{G3664} unto you{G5216}: but{G235} I know{G1492}{(G5758)} him{G846}, and{G2532} keep{G5083}{(G5719)} his{G846} saying{G3056}.

Strong's King James

(55) You don't know Him but I know Him and if I say you don't know Him, I'm a deceiver like you yet I do know Him and keep His word.

The F.O.G

[55] Though you do not know Him, I know Him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know Him and obey His word.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and ye have not known Him, and I have known Him, and if I say that I have not known Him, I shall be like you—speaking falsely; but I have known Him, and His word I keep;

Young's Literal Translation

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John 8:55

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John 8:55