John 1:47

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“When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.””

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“When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and he saith concerning him, `Lo, truly an Israelite, in whom guile is not;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 1:47 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 32:2Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
  2. Psalms 73:1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
  3. John 4:16Jesus told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.”
  4. John 8:31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
  5. John 8:39“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
  6. Romans 2:28A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.
  7. Romans 9:4the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
  8. Romans 9:6It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
  9. Philippians 3:3For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
  10. 1 Peter 2:1Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
  11. 1 Peter 2:22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
  12. Revelation 14:5And no lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.

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