John 5:38

King James Version (KJV)

And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

Translations

John 5:38 - Amplified Bible

And you have not His word (His thought) living in your hearts, because you do not believe {and} adhere to {and} trust in {and} rely on Him Whom He has sent. [That is why you do not keep His message living in you, because you do not believe in the Messenger Whom He has sent.]

John 5:38 - American Standard Version

And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.

John 5:38 - Bible in Basic English

And you have not kept his word in your hearts, because you have not faith in him whom he has sent.

John 5:38 - Darby Bible

and ye have not his word abiding in you; for whom *he* hath sent, him ye do not believe.

John 5:38 - English Standard Version

and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent.

John 5:38 - King James Version

And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

John 5:38 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y su palabra no la tenéis morando en vosotros, porque no creéis en aquel que El enviò.

John 5:38 - The Message

John 5:38 - New American Standard Bible

~"You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent.

John 5:38 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Y Su palabra no la tienen morando en ustedes, porque no creen en Aquél que El enviò.

John 5:38 - World English Bible

You don`t have his word living in you; for whom he sent, him you don`t believe.

John 5:38 - Young's Living Translation

and His word ye have not remaining in you, because whom He sent, him ye do not believe.

John 5:38 - Additional Comments

(Verses 38-39) Amazing. These people had studied and memorized much of the Old Testament, yet Jesus makes this statement about them. This word that they supposedly knew so well had not taken root, and did not dwell in them. They could not see Jesus throughout the OT, yet that is the main thread that weaves throughout.
Luke 24:44 "... all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me." Philip explained these things to the eunuch - Luke 24:25-27. We too should be able to do this -- see "Christ in the OT.doc". Paul also did this in the cities he went to (Acts 17:1-13), and like their reaction to Jesus, they ignored the truth when they heard it from Paul.
This tells us that reading, studying, memorizing Scripture is not enough. These Jews searched the Scriptures, and yet did not find the truth, because they would not allow their heart and mind to accept it (Matt 23:25) (see verse 40). You must have a relationship with God through Jesus, and allow the Holy Spirit to teach you through them.

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