John 5:38

and you don't accept what he says, because you don't trust in the one he sent.

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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 this is the proof that the Father sent me. The Father who sent me, he himself speaks on my behalf. You've never heard his voice, and you've never seen what he looks like,

39You search the Scriptures because you think that through them you'll gain eternal life. But the evidence they give is in support of me!

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Cross References

Joshua 1:8Keep on reminding the people about the law. Meditate on it day and night, so you can be sure to do what it requires. Then you will be successful and prosper in what you do.

Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept what I say and value my instructions,

Isaiah 49:7This is what the Lord says, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to the one who was despised and detested by the nation, to the one who is the servant of rulers: Kings will see you and stand up, and princes will bow down to you, because the Lord, who is trustworthy, the Holy One of Israel, has chosen you.

John 1:11He came to his own people, but they didn't accept him.

John 5:42—I know you, and that you don't have God's love in you.

John 8:37I know you're Abraham's descendants, yet you're trying to kill me because you refuse to accept my words.

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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