John 5:39

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John 5:39

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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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Ye think

They which

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Deuteronomy 17:19

1 John 2:25

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For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."

Therefore you shall lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and you shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for symbols between your eyes.

It shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of [that which is] before the priests the Levites:

This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.

Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Search in the book of Yahweh, and read: not one of these will be missing. none will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.

The wise men are disappointed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected the word of Yahweh; and what kind of wisdom is in them?

But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

Haven't you even read this Scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner.

"But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'

Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn't open his mouth.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

Ye think

For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it."

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. A Prayer by David.

He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.

For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.

like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forevermore. A Song of Ascents.

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

They which

It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, "Look! Don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy."

Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

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and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear Yahweh his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them;

This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.