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John 5:31-40
Holman Christian Standard Bible
John 5:31-40
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Four Witnesses to Jesus
31 “If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.[a] 32 There is Another who testifies about Me, and I know that the testimony He gives about Me is valid.[b](A) 33 You have sent messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth.(B) 34 I don’t receive man’s testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 John[c](C) was a burning and shining lamp,(D) and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light.(E)
36 “But I have a greater testimony than John’s because of the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish.(F) These very works I am doing testify about Me that the Father has sent(G) Me. 37 The Father who sent Me has Himself testified(H) about Me. You have not heard His voice at any time, and you haven’t seen His form.(I) 38 You don’t have His word living in you, because you don’t believe the One He sent. 39 You pore over[d] the Scriptures(J) because you think you have eternal life in them, yet they testify about Me.(K) 40 And you are not willing(L) to come to Me(M) so that you may have life.
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John 5:31-40
New International Version
John 5:31-40
New International Version
Testimonies About Jesus
31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.(A) 32 There is another who testifies in my favor,(B) and I know that his testimony about me is true.
33 “You have sent to John and he has testified(C) to the truth. 34 Not that I accept human testimony;(D) but I mention it that you may be saved.(E) 35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(F) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
36 “I have testimony weightier than that of John.(G) For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing(H)—testify that the Father has sent me.(I) 37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me.(J) You have never heard his voice nor seen his form,(K) 38 nor does his word dwell in you,(L) for you do not believe(M) the one he sent.(N) 39 You study[a] the Scriptures(O) diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life.(P) These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,(Q) 40 yet you refuse to come to me(R) to have life.
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- John 5:39 Or 39 Study
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