Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?” New Living Translation But since you don’t believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?” English Standard Version But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?” Berean Standard Bible But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?” Berean Literal Bible And unless you believe his writings, how will you believe My words?" King James Bible But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? New King James Version But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” New American Standard Bible But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” NASB 1995 “But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” NASB 1977 “But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” Legacy Standard Bible But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” Amplified Bible But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” Christian Standard Bible But if you don’t believe what he wrote, how will you believe my words? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” American Standard Version But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?” Contemporary English Version But if you don't believe what Moses wrote, how can you believe what I say? Douay-Rheims Bible But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words? English Revised Version But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? GOD'S WORD® Translation If you don't believe what Moses wrote, how will you ever believe what I say?" Good News Translation But since you do not believe what he wrote, how can you believe what I say?" International Standard Version But if you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe my words?" Literal Standard Version but if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My sayings?” Majority Standard Bible But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?” New American Bible But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?” NET Bible But if you do not believe what Moses wrote, how will you believe my words?" New Revised Standard Version But if you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?” New Heart English Bible But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?" Webster's Bible Translation But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? Weymouth New Testament But if you disbelieve his writings, how are you to believe my words?" World English Bible But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?” Young's Literal Translation but if his writings ye believe not, how shall ye believe my sayings?' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Witness of Scripture…46If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. 47But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?” Cross References Luke 16:29 But Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.' Luke 16:31 Then Abraham said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.'" 2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Treasury of Scripture But if you believe not his writings, how shall you believe my words? Luke 16:29,31 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them… Jump to Previous Belief Believe Disbelieve Sayings Words Writings WroteJump to Next Belief Believe Disbelieve Sayings Words Writings WroteJohn 5 1. Jesus on the Sabbath day cures him who was diseased thirty-eight years.10. The Jews therefore object, and persecute him for it. 17. He answers for himself, and reproves them, showing by the testimony of his Father, 31. of John, 36. of his works, 39. and of the Scriptures, who he is. (47) The emphasis of the contrast here is not between "writings" and "words," but between "his" and "My." It is a repetition of the thought of the previous verse, with an advance in time. They had not believed Moses, and therefore had not believed Him. They do not believe, for they do not read the spiritual meaning of the writings of Moses even now. What ground of hope is left? His words, revealing the deeper truths of the kingdom of God, will fall upon their ears as so many unmeaning sounds. (Comp. Note on John 3:12.) Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. since εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. you do not believe πιστεύετε (pisteuete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. what τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. he ἐκείνου (ekeinou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. wrote, γράμμασιν (grammasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 1121: From grapho; a writing, i.e. A letter, note, epistle, book, etc. plural learning. how πῶς (pōs) Adverb Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! will you believe πιστεύσετε (pisteusete) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. what τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. I ἐμοῖς (emois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Neuter 1st Person Plural Strong's 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. say?” ῥήμασιν (rhēmasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 4487: From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever. Links John 5:47 NIVJohn 5:47 NLT John 5:47 ESV John 5:47 NASB John 5:47 KJV John 5:47 BibleApps.com John 5:47 Biblia Paralela John 5:47 Chinese Bible John 5:47 French Bible John 5:47 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 5:47 But if you don't believe his writings (Jhn Jo Jn) |