Revised Webster's Bible
John 4:14
14But whoever 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.
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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)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."
- 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.”
Context of John 4:14
12Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, and his children, and his cattle? 13Jesus answered and said to her, Whoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whoever 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. 15The woman saith to him, Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, neither come here to draw. 16Jesus saith to her, Go, call thy 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
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- whoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- whoeverἄνan · ifG302
- drinkethπίνωpinō piō poō · to drinkG4095
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- waterὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- shallδιψάωdipsaō · to thirstG1372
- neverεἰςeis · towardG1519
- neverαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
- neverοὐ μήou mē · neverG3364
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- wellπηγήpēgē · flowG4077
- upἅλλομαιhallomai · to springG242
- everlastingαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
- lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
Cross-references for John 4:14
- John 6:35And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
- John 11:26And whoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
- John 17:2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
- Isaiah 49:10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
- Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Revelation 7:16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
- John 7:38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.
- John 10:10The thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
- John 14:16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
- Romans 5:21That as sin hath reigned to death, even so might grace reign through righteousness to eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 8:16The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
- 2 Corinthians 1:22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
- Ephesians 1:13In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise,
- Ephesians 4:30And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, by whom ye are sealed to the day of redemption.
- 1 Peter 1:22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to a sincere love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
- 1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God hath come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This 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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