KJV King James Version
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
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John 5:39
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
WEB World English Bible
“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
ASV American Standard Version
Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me;
Surrounding context — John 5
36 But I have greater witness than [that] of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
41 I receive not honour from men.
42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἐραυνᾶτεG2045 · ereunaōto look for/intoτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoγραφάς,G1124 · graphēa writingὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatὑμεῖςG4771 · suyouδοκεῖτεG1380 · dokeōto thinkἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongαὐταῖςG846 · autosit/s/heζωὴνG2222 · zōēlifeαἰώνιονG166 · aiōnioseternalἔχειν·G2192 · echōto have/beκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐκεῖναίG1565 · ekeinosthatεἰσινG1510 · eimito beαἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαρτυροῦσαιG3140 · martureōto testifyπερὶG4012 · periaboutἐμοῦ,G1473 · egōI/we
Cross-references
Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me.2 Peter 1:19-21We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:Acts 26:22-23Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:Proverbs 8:33-34Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.Matthew 22:29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.2 Timothy 3:14-17But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned [them];Isaiah 34:16Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.1 Peter 1:10-11Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace [that should come] unto you:Acts 17:11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.John 5:46For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.Acts 13:27For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in condemning [him].Jeremiah 8:9The wise [men] are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom [is] in them?Psalm 119:97-99MEM. O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day.Romans 3:2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.Acts 8:32-35The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:Mark 12:10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:Revelation 19:10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
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