Parallel Verses

John Wesley New Testament

Search the scriptures: in them ye think ye have eternal life: and it is they that testify of me.

New American Standard Bible

You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;

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

You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, yet they testify about Me.

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

You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me;

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,

Julia Smith Translation

Search the writings; for ye think in them to have eternal life: and these are they testifying of me.

King James 2000

Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐρευνάω 
Ereunao 
Usage: 4

γραφή 
Graphe 
Usage: 37

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128


Usage: 0

ye
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
Usage: 120

δοκέω 
Dokeo 
Usage: 45

ye have
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

αἰώνιος 
Aionios 
Usage: 47

ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἐκεῖνος 
Ekeinos 
that, those, he, the same, they,
Usage: 148

are
εἰσί 
Eisi 
are, be, were, have, not tr,
Usage: 97

μαρτυρέω 
Martureo 
Usage: 58

of
περί 
Peri 
Usage: 254

References

Images John 5:39

Prayers for John 5:39

Context Readings

Further Testimony About The Son

38 And ye have not his word abiding in you; for whom he hath sent, ye believe not. 39 Search the scriptures: in them ye think ye have eternal life: and it is they that testify of me. 40 Yet ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.

Cross References

Luke 24:27

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them the things in all the scriptures, concerning himself.

Luke 24:44

And he said to them, These are the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms concerning me, must be fulfilled.

John 7:52

They answered and said to him, Art thou also a Galilean?

Acts 17:11

These were more ingenuous than those of Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, and daily searching the scriptures, whether those things were so?

Matthew 19:16-20

And behold one came and said to him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Matthew 22:29

For in the resurrection,

Mark 12:10

And have ye not read this scripture? The stone which the builders rejected, is become the head of the corner?

Luke 10:25-29

And behold, a certain scribe stood up, and trying him, said, Master, what shall I do, to inherit eternal life?

Luke 16:29

Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

Luke 16:31

And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded tho' one rose from the dead.

John 1:45

Philip findeth Nathanael and saith to him, We have found him, whom Moses in the law and the prophets described, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

John 5:32

There is another that testifieth of me, and I know that the testimony which he testifieth of me is valid.

John 5:36

But I have a greater testimony than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to fulfil, the very works which I do, testify of me, that the Father hath sent me.

John 5:46

For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.

Acts 8:32-35

And he desired Philip to come up, and sit with him. The portion of scripture which he was reading, was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so he opened not his mouth.

Acts 13:27

For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, neither knowing him, nor the sayings of the prophets, which are read very sabbath-day, have fulfilled them, in condemning him.

Acts 26:22-23

But having obtained help from God, I continue till this day, testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what both the prophets and Moses have declared should be,

Acts 26:27

King Agrippa, Believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

Romans 1:2

Which he had promised before, by his prophets in the holy scriptures,

Romans 2:17-18

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,

Romans 3:2

Much every way; chiefly in that they were intrusted with 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 heart unto the Lord.

2 Timothy 3:14-17

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and been fully assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them,

Hebrews 11:16

But they now desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 11:35

others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

1 Peter 1:10-11

who prophesied of the grace of God toward you.

2 Peter 1:19-21

And we have the word of prophecy more confirmed, to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a lamp that shone in a dark place, till the day should dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

Revelation 19:10

And I fell before his feet to worship him: but he saith to me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

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