11 translations · Greek
John 5:39
“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
John 5:39 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
- KJV King James Version
- Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
- ASV American Standard Version
- Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- You search the Writings, because you think in them to have continuous life, and these are they that are testifying concerning Me;
- FBV Free Bible Version
- You search the Scriptures because you think that through them you'll gain eternal life. But the evidence they give is in support of me!
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- 'Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me;
- DBY Darby Translation
- Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- Search the scriptures, for you think in them to have life everlasting; and the same are they that give testimony of me.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ἐραυνᾶτε | Eraunate | You pore over | G2045 ἐρευνάω to look for/into |
| τὰς | tas | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| γραφάς | graphas | Scriptures | G1124 γραφή a writing |
| ὅτι | hoti | because | G3754 ὅτι that/since: that |
| ὑμεῖς | hymeis | you | G4771 σύ you |
| δοκεῖτε | dokeite | presume that | G1380 δοκέω to think |
| ἐν | en | by | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| αὐταῖς | autais | them | G846 αὐτός it/s/he |
| ζωὴν | zōēn | life | G2222 ζωή life |
| αἰώνιον | aiōnion | eternal | G166 αἰώνιος eternal |
| ἔχειν | echein | you possess | G2192 ἔχω to have/be |
| καὶ | kai | — | G2532 καί and |
| ἐκεῖναί | ekeinai | These | G1565 ἐκεῖνος that |
| εἰσιν | eisin | are | G1510 εἰμί to be |
| αἱ | hai | the [very words that] | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| μαρτυροῦσαι | martyrousai | testify | G3140 μαρτυρέω to testify |
| περὶ | peri | about | G4012 περί about |
| ἐμοῦ | emou | Me | G1473 ἐγώ I/we |
Related verses
- Luke 24:27
Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
- Luke 24:44
He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.”
- 2 Peter 1:19–21
We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 26:22–23
Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen, how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”
- Proverbs 8:33–34
Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it. Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
- Matthew 22:29
But Jesus answered them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
- John 5:46
For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote about me.
- 1 Peter 1:10–11
Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.
- Isaiah 34:16
Search in the book of Yahweh, and read: not one of these will be missing. None will lack her mate. For my mouth has commanded, and his Spirit has gathered them.
- 2 Timothy 3:14–17
But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them. From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus. Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, …
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
37 The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
38 You don’t have his word living in you; because you don’t believe him whom he sent.
39 “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
40 Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.
41 I don’t receive glory from men.
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Edition and source notes
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Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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