Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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.
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 nor had his word dwelling within you, because you do not believe him whom he sent. 39 "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, 40 "you will not come to me that you may have life.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 24:27
And beginning with Moses and the Prophets, he interpreted all the passages concerning himself.
Luke 24:44
Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, how all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms concerning me."
John 7:52
In answer they said to him. "You are not from Galilee, are you? Search for yourself, and see that from Galilee arises no prophet."
Acts 17:11
The Jews of Berea were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they very readily received the message with all readiness of mind, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether these things were so.
Matthew 19:16-20
But look! a certain man came up to him and asked, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Matthew 22:29
In answer Jesus said: "You err because you do not know the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
Mark 12:10
"Have you not read this Scripture?" (he continued) "The very stone which the builders rejected Has now become the corner-stone;
Luke 10:25-29
Then a certain lawyer stood up and tempted him. "Master," he said "what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Luke 16:29
"But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets, let them listen to them.'
Luke 16:31
"'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets,' said Father Abraham, 'neither will they be persuaded if one should rise from the dead.'"
John 1:45
Then Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found him about whom Moses wrote in the Law, as did the prophets??esus of Nazareth, Joseph's son."
John 5:32
"Another bears testimony to me, and I know that the testimony which he bears concerning me is valid.
John 5:36
"But I have testimony greater than that of John; for the work which the Father has given me to bring to completion??he work which I am doing??ears testimony concerning me, that the Father has sent me.
John 5:46
"For if you believed Moses you would believe me, for he wrote about me.
Acts 8:32-35
Now the portion of Scripture which he was reading was as follows. He was led a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is dumb, So he opened not his mouth.
Acts 13:27
"For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
Acts 26:22-23
"But having obtained the help that comes from God, I stand even to this day witnessing both to small and great, saying nothing except what the prophets and Moses said should come;
Acts 26:27
"King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."
Romans 1:2
which through his prophets he promised beforetime, in holy writings;
Romans 2:17-18
Now if you bear the name of a Jew, and rely upon law, and boast yourself in God,
Romans 3:2
Much in every way. First of all, because to them were entrusted the oracles of God.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ have its home in you richly, in all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, ever singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
2 Timothy 3:14-17
But do you hold fast what you have learned and have held to be true. You know those from whom you have learned it,
Hebrews 11:16
but now they are longing for a better homeland, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; and he has prepared a city for them.
Hebrews 11:35
Woman received their dear ones alive from the dead; and others were broken on the wheel, not accepting the offered deliverance, in order that they might obtain a better resurrection.
1 Peter 1:10-11
Concerning this salvation the Prophets who prophesied regarding the grace intended for you, diligently sought and searched.
2 Peter 1:19-21
And so we possess the word of prophecy made yet more sure. Unto this you do well to give heed as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Revelation 19:10
And I fell down at his feet to worship him, and he said to me. "See that you do it not. I am a fellow slave of yours and of your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus; for the testimony of Jesus is the vital breath of prophecy."