John 5:38

You do not have his word remaining in you, for you are not believing in the one whom he has 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

37The Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You have neither heard his voice nor seen his form at any time.

39You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and these same scriptures testify about me,

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Cross References

Joshua 1:8You will always speak about this book of the law. You will meditate on it day and night so that you can obey all that is written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

Proverbs 2:1My son, if you receive my words 1 and treasure up my commandments with you, 1

Isaiah 49:7This is what Yahweh says, the Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, 1 to the one whose life is despised, hated by the nations, and a slave of rulers, 1 “Kings will see you and arise, and princes will see you and bow down, 1 because of Yahweh who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.” 1

John 1:11He came to his own, and his own did not receive him.

John 5:42but I know that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.

John 8:37I know that you are Abraham's descendants; you seek to kill me because my word has 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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