39You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me,


In Context

36 "I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me.

37 And the Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form,

38 nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent.

39 You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me,

40 yet you refuse to come to me to have life.

41 "I do not accept praise from men,

John 5:39 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:39Search the scriptures, for you think in them to have life everlasting; and the same are they that give testimony of me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:39Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:39Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39|You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:39'Ye search the Writings, because ye think in them to have life age-during, and these are they that are testifying concerning me;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:39Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.