John 5:38
36 But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
37 And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.
39 You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
40 yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.
- KJV
- And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
- WEB
- You don’t have his word living in you, because you don’t believe him whom he sent.
- ASV
- And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.
- DARBY
- and ye have not his word abiding in you; for whom *he* hath sent, him ye do not believe.
- BLB
- And you⁺ do not have His word remaining in you⁺, for you⁺ do not believe Him whom He sent.
- ÅB
- og hans ord har dere ikke blivende i dere; for den han har sendt, ham tror dere ikke.
- OTB
- og hans ord blir ikke værende i dere, for dere tror ikke på den han har sendt.
- B1930
- og hans ord har I ikke blivende i eder; for den han har sendt, ham tror I ikke.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 John 2:14
I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
Read in contextJohn 12:44–48
Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 6:6–9
These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.
Read in contextProverbs 7:1–2
My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.
Read in contextIsaiah 53:1–3
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
Read in contextJames 1:21–22
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
Read in contextJoshua 1:8
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
Read in contextJohn 5:42–43
but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.
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