John 5:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 5:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 5:39 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 5:39 — KJV
“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”
— John 5:39 (KJV)
John 5:39 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 5:39
“And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? Thinkest...: Heb. In thine eyes doth David”
Shares key themes with John 5:39: search, think
“But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land? Thinkest...: Heb. In thine eyes doth David, etc”
Shares key themes with John 5:39: search, think
“And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”
Shares key themes with John 5:39: eternal, life
“And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.”
Shares key themes with John 5:39: eternal, life
“And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
Shares key themes with John 5:39: eternal, life
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