English Standard Version
John 4:14
14but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
John 4:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
- New International Version (NIV)but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”
Context of John 4:14
12Are you greater than our father Jacob? He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock." 13Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." 15The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water." 16Jesus said to her, "Go, call your husband, and come here."
Read all of John 4John 4:14 word by word
ὃς δ᾽ ἂν πίῃ ἐκ τοῦ ὕδατος οὗ ἐγὼ δώσω αὐτῷ, οὐ μὴ διψήσει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἀλλὰ τὸ ὕδωρ ὃ δώσω αὐτῷ γενήσεται ἐν αὐτῷ πηγὴ ὕδατος ἁλλομένου εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- whosoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- whosoeverἄνan · ifG302
- drinkethπίνωpinō piō poō · to drinkG4095
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the waterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the waterὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- shall giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- shallδιψάωdipsaō · to thirstG1372
- neverοὐou · noG3756
- neverμήmē · notG3361
- ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
- ·αἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- shall beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- a wellπηγήpēgē · flowG4077
- springing upἅλλομαιhallomai · to springG242
- everlastingαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
- lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
Cross-references for John 4:14
- John 6:35Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.
- John 11:26and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
- John 17:2since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
- Isaiah 49:10they shall not hunger or thirst, neither scorching wind nor sun shall strike them, for he who has pity on them will lead them, and by springs of water will guide them.
- Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Revelation 7:16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat.
- John 7:38Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'"
- John 10:10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
- John 14:16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,
- Romans 5:21so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 8:16The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
- 2 Corinthians 1:22and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
- Ephesians 1:13In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
- Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
- 1 Peter 1:22Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,
- 1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
Commentaries on John 4:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Springing up into everlasting life - On this account he can never thirst: - for how can he lack water who has in himself a living, eternal spring? By this water our Lord means also his doctrine, explaining and promising the gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost, which proceed from Jesus Christ their fountain, dwelling in a believing heart. There is no eternal life without the Spirit; no Spirit without Christ; and no Christ to give the Spirit, without…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14The water that I shall give him - Jesus here refers, without doubt, to his own teaching, his “grace,” his “spirit,” and to the benefits which come into the soul that embraces his gospel. It is a striking image, and especially in Eastern countries, where there are vast deserts, and often a great want of water. The soul by nature is like such a desert, or like a traveler wandering through such a desert. It is thirsting for happiness, and seeking it…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. 14In the dry climate of Israel, a fresh, bubbling spring was a strong and hopeful image. Flowing water meant life, safety, and relief from thirst. The prophets used this image to describe God’s care. They said that those who come to God will not hunger or thirst (see Isaiah 49:10; 55:1–3; Jeremiah 2:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. thirst again ... never thirst, &c.--The contrast here is fundamental and all comprehensive. "This water" plainly means "this natural water and all satisfactions of a like earthly and perishable nature." Coming to us from without, and reaching only the superficial parts of our nature, they are soon spent, and need to be anew supplied as much as if we had never experienced them before, while the deeper wants of our being are not reached by them at…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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