Luke 1:2:
Just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
(NIV)
Exactly as they were handed down to us by those who from the [official] beginning [of Jesus' ministry] were eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word [that is, of the doctrine concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God](AMP)
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
(KJV)
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John 3:11:
Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.
(NIV)
I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, We speak only of what we know [we know absolutely what we are talking about]; we have actually seen what we are testifying to [we were eyewitnesses of it]. And still you do not receive our testimony [you reject and refuse our evidence--that of Myself and of all those who are born of the Spirit].
(AMP)
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
(KJV)
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2 Peter 1:16:
For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
(NIV)
For we were not following cleverly devised stories when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty (grandeur, authority of sovereign power).
(AMP)
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
(KJV)
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