John 5:39

39 You study[a] the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,

John 5:39 in Other Translations

KJV
39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
ESV
39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me,
NLT
39 “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!
MSG
39 "You have your heads in your Bibles constantly because you think you'll find eternal life there. But you miss the forest for the trees. These Scriptures are all about me!
CSB
39 You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, yet they testify about Me.

John 5:39 In-Context

37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form,
38 nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent.
39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,
40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life.
41 “I do not accept glory from human beings,

Cross References 3

  • 1. Romans 2:17,18
  • 2. S Matthew 25:46
  • 3. S Luke 24:27,44; Acts 13:27

Footnotes 1

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