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John 4:15
15The woman says to him, Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst nor come here to draw.
John 4:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
- New International Version (NIV)The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water."
- New King James Version (NKJV)The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw.”
Context of John 4:15
13Jesus answered and said to her, Every one who drinks of this water shall thirst again; 14but whosoever drinks of the water which I shall give him shall never thirst for ever, but the water which I shall give him shall become in him a fountain of water, springing up into eternal life. The woman says to him, Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst nor come here to draw. 16Jesus says to her, Go, call thy husband, and come here. 17The woman answered and said, I have not a husband. Jesus says to her, Thou hast well said, I have not a husband;
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Λέγει πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ γυνή· κύριε, δός μοι τοῦτο τὸ ὕδωρ ἵνα μὴ διψῶ μηδὲ διέρχωμαι ἐνθάδε ἀντλεῖν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 4:15
- John 6:26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye seek me not because ye have seen signs, but because ye have eaten of the loaves and been filled.
- John 17:2as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that [as to] all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal.
- Psalms 4:6Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.
- Romans 6:23For the wages of sin [is] death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Romans 8:5For they that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh; and they that are according to Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14But [the] natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him; and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually discerned;
- 1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that [is] true; and we are in him that [is] true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
- James 4:3Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask evilly, that ye may consume [it] in your pleasures.
Commentaries on John 4:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Give me this water - She did not as yet comprehend our Lord's meaning; but her curiosity was much excited, and this was the design of our Lord, that he might have her mind properly prepared to receive the great truths which he was about to announce.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15The woman said - It may seem strange that the woman did not yet understand him, but it shows how slow sinners are to understand the doctrines of religion.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-26Verses 4-26 There was great hatred between the Samaritans and the Jews. Christ's road from Judea to Galilee lay through Samaria. We should not go into places of temptation but when we needs must; and then must not dwell in them, but hasten through them. We have here our Lord Jesus under the common fatigue of travellers. Thus we see that he was truly a man. Toil came in with sin; therefore Christ, having made himself a curse for us, submitted to it. Also…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15The woman asked Jesus for this water, but she did not understand the spiritual meaning of his words. To overcome this spiritual barrier, Jesus spoke about her sin (4:16–18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1815-18. give me this water, &c.--This is not obtuseness--that is giving way--it expresses a wondering desire after she scarce knew what from this mysterious Stranger.Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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