New American Standard Bible 1995
John 5:38
John 5:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
- New International Version (NIV)nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe.
Context of John 5:38
36But the testimony which I have is greater than the testimony of John; for the works which the Father has given Me to accomplish--the very works that I do--testify about Me, that the Father has sent Me. 37And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent. 39You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; 40and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.
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καὶ τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔχετε ἐν ὑμῖν μένοντα, ὅτι ὃν ἀπέστειλεν ἐκεῖνος, τούτῳ ὑμεῖς οὐ πιστεύετε.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 5:38
- John 5:42but I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.
- John 8:37I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.
- John 15:7If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- Deuteronomy 6:6These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart.
- Joshua 1:8This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.
- Psalms 119:11Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
- Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words And treasure my commandments within you.
- Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
- James 1:21Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.
- 1 John 2:14I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
- John 5:43I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
- John 1:11He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.
- John 3:18He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
- John 12:44And Jesus cried out and said, “He who believes in Me, does not believe in Me but in Him who sent Me.
- Isaiah 49:7Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and its Holy One, To the despised One, To the One abhorred by the nation, To the Servant of rulers, “Kings will see and arise, Princes will also bow down, Because of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”
Commentaries on John 5:38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Ye have not his word abiding in you - Though ye believe the Scriptures to be of God, yet ye do not let them take hold of your hearts - his word is in your mouth, but not in your mind. What a miserable lot! to read the Scriptures as the true sayings of God, and yet to get no salvation from them! Thy word, says David, ( Psalm 119:11;), have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. This, these Jews had not done. Reader, hast thou?Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38His word abiding in you - His law does not abide in you - that is, you do not regard or obey it. This was the “third” thing that he charged them with. 1.They had not obeyed the command of God. 2.They had not regarded his manifestations, either in the times of the old dispensation, or now through the Messiah. 3.They did not yield to what he had said in the revelation of the Old Testament. For whom he hath sent - God had foretold that the Messiah would…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-38Verses 30-38 Our Lord returns to his declaration of the entire agreement between the Father and the Son, and declared himself the Son of God. He had higher testimony than that of John; his works bore witness to all he had said. But the Divine word had no abiding-place in their hearts, as they refused to believe in Him whom the Father had sent, according to his ancient promises. The voice of God, accompanied by the power of the Holy Ghost, thus made…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-40God's law requires more than one witness in a trial (Deuteronomy 17:6). A single person’s word is not enough to prove a case. Jesus recognized this principle. He said that his own testimony needed support from others. So he presented several witnesses who confirmed who he was. These witnesses supported his claims and showed that his message was true.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 36-3836-38. I have greater witness--rather, "The witness which I have is greater." the works ... bear witness of me--not simply as miracles nor even as a miracle of mercy, but these miracles, as He did them, with a will and a power, a majesty and a grace manifestly His own.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. John 5:38 1 John 2:14 ↩
- 2. John 5:38 John 3:17 ↩
Commentaries on John 5
- 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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