Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
You examine the Scriptures carefully because you suppose that in them you have eternal life. Yet they testify about me.
A Conservative Version
Ye search the scriptures, because ye think to have eternal life in them, and those are testifying about me.
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;
Amplified
An Understandable Version
You search through the Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament], because you think that you will [learn how to] have never ending life by [reading] them. And these Scriptures are what testify concerning me.
Anderson New Testament
You search the scriptures, because in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify concerning me:
Bible in Basic English
You make search in the holy Writings, in the belief that through them you get eternal life; and it is those Writings which give witness about me.
Common New Testament
You search the Scriptures, because in them you think that you have eternal life; and these are they that testify of me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
You search the scriptures, for you think by their means to have eternal life, and they are the very writings which do testify of me.
Darby Translation
Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;
Godbey New Testament
Search the Scriptures, because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify concerning me;
Goodspeed New Testament
You pore over the Scriptures, for you think that you will find eternal life in them, and these very Scriptures testify to me,
John Wesley New Testament
Search the scriptures: in them ye think ye have eternal life: and it is they that testify of me.
Julia Smith Translation
Search the writings; for ye think in them to have eternal life: and these are they testifying of me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You search the scriptures because you think that you have eternal life in them, and it is these that testify about me.
Modern King James verseion
You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life. And they are the ones witnessing of Me,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Search the scriptures: for in them, ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of me.
Moffatt New Testament
You search the scriptures, imagining you possess eternal life in their pages ??and they do testify to me ??40 but you refuse to come to me for life.
Montgomery New Testament
"You are searching the Scriptures because you suppose that in tem you have eternal life; and though these are they that bear witness concerning me,
NET Bible
You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me,
New Heart English Bible
You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
Noyes New Testament
Ye search the Scriptures, because ye yourselves think that in them ye have everlasting life; and it is they which testify of me;
Sawyer New Testament
You search the Scriptures, because you think by them to have eternal life; and they testify of me;
The Emphasized Bible
Ye search the Scriptures, because, ye, think, by them, to have, life age-abiding; and, those Scriptures , are they which bear witness concerning me:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Search the scriptures; for ye suppose in them ye have eternal life: and these are they which testify of me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
You search the Scriptures, because you think that you find in them Immortal Life;
Webster
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Weymouth New Testament
"You search the Scriptures, because you suppose that in them you will find the Life of the Ages; and it is those Scriptures that yield testimony concerning me;
Williams New Testament
"You keep on searching the Scriptures, for you yourselves suppose that you will get possession of eternal life through them; and yet they are witnesses that testify to me,
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.
Worrell New Testament
Ye search the Scriptures; because in them ye think ye have eternal life; and these are they that testify concerning Me;
Worsley New Testament
Ye search the scriptures; for ye think that in them ye have eternal life:
Youngs 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;
Themes
Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
Eternal life » Revealed in the scriptures
Names » Of the word of God » Scriptures
Reading » Of the word of God » The study of encouraged
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Scripture » The scriptures testifying of jesus Christ
The scriptures » Testify of Christ
The scriptures » Should be » Searched
Search the word » The study of encouraged
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » The old testament
The bible » Purpose » The study of encouraged
The word of God » Testify of jesus
The word of God » Searching of, commanded
Witness » Who is a witness of the lord
Witness » What testifies of jesus Christ
Interlinear
Aionios
Martureo
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 5:39
Devotionals containing John 5:39
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 5:39
Prayers for John 5:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Testimony About The Son
38 And you have not his word abiding in you: for whom he has sent, him you believe not. 39 Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And you will not come to me, that you might have life.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 24:27
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke 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.
John 7:52
They answered and said unto him, Are you also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee arises no prophet.
Acts 17:11
These 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.
Deuteronomy 11:18-20
Therefore shall you lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
Deuteronomy 17:18-19
And it shall be, when he sits upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write himself a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
Deuteronomy 18:15
The LORD your God will raise up unto you a Prophet from the midst of you, of your brethren, like unto me; unto him you shall hearken;
Deuteronomy 18:18
I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto you, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, which you go over Jordan to possess.
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein 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.
Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.
Psalm 16:11
You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 21:4
He asked life of you, and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
Psalm 36:9
For with you is the fountain of life: in your light shall we see light.
Psalm 119:11
Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Psalm 119:97-99
[Mem] O how love I your law! it is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 133:3
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life forevermore.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Proverbs 8:33-34
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Isaiah 34:16
Seek you from out of the book of the LORD, and read: not one of these shall fail, none shall lack her mate: for my mouth has commanded it, and his spirit has gathered them.
Jeremiah 8:9
The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them?
Daniel 12:2
And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Matthew 19:16-20
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, You do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Mark 12:10
And have you not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner:
Luke 10:25-29
And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tested him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Luke 16:29
Abraham said unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Luke 16:31
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael, and said unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
John 5:32
There is another that bears witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesses of me is true.
John 5:36
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father has given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me.
John 5:46
For had you believed Moses, you would have believed me: for he wrote of me.
Acts 8:32-35
The 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:
Acts 13:27
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets who are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Acts 26:22-23
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
Acts 26:27
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.
Romans 1:2
(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
Romans 2:17-18
Behold, you are called a Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast of God,
Romans 3:2
Much every way: chiefly, because unto them were committed the oracles of God.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:14-17
But continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing of whom you have learned them;
Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 11:35
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
1 Peter 1:10-11
Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
2 Peter 1:19-21
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; to which you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Revelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.