John 5:38

And you have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him you believe not.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

In Context

37And the Father himself who hath sent me, hath given testimony of me: neither have you heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.

39Search the scriptures, for you think in them to have life everlasting; and the same are they that give testimony of me.

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Cross References

Joshua 1:8Let not the book of this law depart from thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate on it day and night, that thou mayst observe and do all things that are written in it: then shalt thou direct thy way, and understand it.

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,

Isaiah 49:7Thus saith the Lord the redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, to the soul that is despised, to the nation that is abhorred, to the servant of rulers: Kings shall see, end princes shall rise up, and adore for the Lord's sake, because he is faithful, and for the Holy One of Israel, who hath chosen thee.

John 1:11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

John 5:42But I know you, that you have not the love of God in you.

John 8:37I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

Matthew Henry on John 5:32-47

Christ Proves His Divine Mission; Infidelity of the Jews Reproved. 31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. 33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth. 34 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved. 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have greater witness than that… Read the whole commentary →

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