John 5:39

World English Bible (2000)

"You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 24:27 : 27 Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
  • Isa 34:16 : 16 Search in the book of Yahweh, and read: not one of these will be missing. none will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.
  • 2 Pet 1:19-21 : 19 We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts: 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. 21 For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
  • 1 Pet 1:10-11 : 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.
  • Acts 26:22-23 : 22 Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen, 23 how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles."
  • 2 Tim 3:14-17 : 14 But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. 15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
  • Luke 24:44 : 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled."
  • Prov 8:33-34 : 33 Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it. 34 Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
  • Acts 13:27 : 27 For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn't know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
  • Rom 1:2 : 2 which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,
  • Rom 3:2 : 2 Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the oracles of God.
  • Jer 8:9 : 9 The wise men are disappointed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected the word of Yahweh; and what kind of wisdom is in them?
  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 How I love your law! It is my meditation all day. 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
  • Deut 18:15 : 15 Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him.
  • Ps 16:11 : 11 You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. A Prayer by David.
  • Acts 8:32-35 : 32 Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter. As a lamb before his shearer is silent, so he doesn't open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away. Who will declare His generation? For his life is taken from the earth." 34 The eunuch answered Philip, "Who is the prophet talking about? About himself, or about someone else?" 35 Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
  • John 5:46 : 46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.
  • Matt 22:29 : 29 But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
  • Mark 12:10 : 10 Haven't you even read this Scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner.
  • John 1:45 : 45 Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
  • John 5:32 : 32 It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.
  • John 5:36 : 36 But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.
  • John 7:52 : 52 They answered him, "Are you also from Galilee? Search, and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee."
  • Luke 16:29 : 29 "But Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'
  • Luke 16:31 : 31 "He said to him, 'If they don't listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.'"
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
  • Deut 32:47 : 47 For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it."
  • Josh 1:8 : 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
  • Deut 11:18-20 : 18 Therefore you shall lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul; and you shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be for symbols between your eyes. 19 You shall teach them your children, talking of them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. 20 You shall write them on the door posts of your house, and on your gates;
  • Ps 36:9 : 9 For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.
  • Ps 119:11 : 11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
  • Acts 26:27 : 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe."
  • Rev 19:10 : 10 I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, "Look! Don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy."
  • Rom 2:17-18 : 17 Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God, 18 and know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
  • Heb 11:16 : 16 But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
  • Heb 11:35 : 35 Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
  • Ps 133:3 : 3 like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forevermore. A Song of Ascents.
  • Dan 12:2 : 2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
  • Matt 19:16-20 : 16 Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" 17 He said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments." 18 He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not offer false testimony.' 19 'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" 20 The young man said to him, "All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?"
  • Deut 17:18-19 : 18 It shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of [that which is] before the priests the Levites: 19 and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear Yahweh his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them;
  • Deut 18:18 : 18 I will raise them up a prophet from among their brothers, like you; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him.
  • Ps 1:2 : 2 but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.
  • Ps 21:4 : 4 He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
  • Luke 10:25-29 : 25 Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read it?" 27 He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." 28 He said to him, "You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live." 29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • John 5:40
    84%

    40 Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

  • John 5:32-38
    7 verses
    83%

    32 It is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.

    33 You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

    34 But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

    35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

    36 But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

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

    38 You don't have his word living in you; because you don't believe him whom he sent.

  • John 5:44-47
    4 verses
    76%

    44 How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and you don't seek the glory that comes from the only God?

    45 "Don't think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you, even Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

    46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.

    47 But if you don't believe his writings, how will you believe my words?"

  • John 6:47-48
    2 verses
    74%

    47 Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.

    48 I am the bread of life.

  • John 7:36
    74%

    36 What is this word that he said, 'You will seek me, and won't find me; and where I am, you can't come'?"

  • John 20:31
    73%

    31 but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

  • John 10:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

    25 Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you don't believe. The works that I do in my Father's name, these testify about me.

    26 But you don't believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you.

  • John 8:24
    73%

    24 I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins."

  • John 7:34
    73%

    34 You will seek me, and won't find me; and where I am, you can't come."

  • John 6:26
    73%

    26 Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled.

  • 1 John 5:13
    73%

    13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

  • John 8:37-38
    2 verses
    72%

    37 I know that you are Abraham's seed, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

    38 I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have seen with your father."

  • John 6:35-36
    2 verses
    72%

    35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not be hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.

    36 But I told you that you have seen me, and yet you don't believe.

  • John 14:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19 Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.

    20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.

  • John 12:44-45
    2 verses
    72%

    44 Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.

    45 He who sees me sees him who sent me.

  • John 8:21
    72%

    21 Jesus said therefore again to them, "I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can't come."

  • John 5:42
    72%

    42 But I know you, that you don't have God's love in yourselves.

  • John 8:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13 The Pharisees therefore said to him, "You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid."

    14 Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don't know where I came from, or where I am going.

  • John 7:19
    72%

    19 Didn't Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?"

  • John 5:24
    71%

    24 "Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn't come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

  • John 3:11
    71%

    11 Most certainly I tell you, we speak that which we know, and testify of that which we have seen, and you don't receive our witness.

  • John 10:38
    71%

    38 But if I do them, though you don't believe me, believe the works; that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father."

  • John 14:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10 Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I tell you, I speak not from myself; but the Father who lives in me does his works.

    11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake.

  • John 14:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

    7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him, and have seen him."

  • John 8:19
    71%

    19 They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."

  • John 8:46-47
    2 verses
    71%

    46 Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

    47 He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don't hear, because you are not of God."

  • John 15:4
    71%

    4 Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.

  • John 6:29
    71%

    29 Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."

  • John 8:55
    71%

    55 You have not known him, but I know him. If I said, 'I don't know him,' I would be like you, a liar. But I know him, and keep his word.

  • John 17:3
    71%

    3 This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

  • John 15:26
    71%

    26 "When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.