John 5:47

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰ δὲ τοῖς ἐκείνου γράμμασιν οὐ πιστεύετε, πῶς τοῖς ἐμοῖς ῥήμασιν πιστεύσετε;

Transliteration

If de the ekeinou grammasin not pisteuete, how the emois rhēmasin pisteusete?

Grammar Details

*Ei*: conditional conjunction - if
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and
*ekeinou*: demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of that one
*grammasin*: noun, dative, neuter, plural - writings
*ou*: negative particle - not
*pisteuete*: present active indicative, 2nd plural of *pisteuō* - you believe
*pōs*: interrogative adverb - how
*emois*: possessive adjective, dative, neuter, plural - my
*rhēmasin*: noun, dative, neuter, plural - words/sayings
*pisteusete*: future active indicative, 2nd plural of *pisteuō* - you will believe

Word Meanings

*grammasin*: writings/letters/scriptures
*pisteuete*: you believe/you trust
*rhēmasin*: words/sayings/utterances
*pisteusete*: you will believe/you will trust

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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High concordance with source wording
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Luke 16:31 : 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Luke 16:29 : 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

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