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And these very Scriptures speak about me! </title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/catholic/john/5-39.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/15002new8.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../vmenus/john/5-39.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmcc/john/5-39.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/catholic/">Bible</a> > <a href="/gntd/john/1.htm">John</a> > <a href="/gntd/john/5.htm">Chapter 5</a> > Verse 39</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../john/5-38.htm" title="John 5:38">◄</a> John 5:39 <a href="../john/5-40.htm" title="John 5:40">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/nabre/john/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#552200" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gntd/john/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You study the Scriptures, because you think that in them you will find eternal life. And these very Scriptures speak about me! <p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that testify on my behalf.<p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cevd/john/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You search the Scriptures, because you think you will find eternal life in them. The Scriptures tell about me, <p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You search the scriptures, because you think you have eternal life through them; even they testify on my behalf.<p><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drbc/john/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Search the scriptures: for you think in them to have life everlasting. And the same are they that give testimony of me.<div class="vheading2">Treasury of Scripture Knowledge</div><p class="tsk2">Search the scriptures: for you think in them to have life everlasting. And the same are they that give testimony of me.</p><p class="hdg">Search.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../john/5-46.htm">John 5:46</a> For if you did believe Moses, you would perhaps believe me also: for he wrote of me.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../john/7-52.htm">John 7:52</a> They answered and said to him: Art thou also a Galilean? Search the scriptures, and see that out of Galilee a prophet riseth not.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../deuteronomy/11-18.htm">Deuteronomy 11:18-20</a> Lay up these words in your hearts and minds, and hang them for a sign on your hands, and place them between your eyes. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Deuteronomy 17:18,19</a> But after he is raised to the throne of his kingdom, he shall copy out to himself the Deuteronomy of this law in a volume, taking the copy of the priests of the Levitical tribe, . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a> Let not the book of this law depart from thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate on it day and night, that thou mayst observe and do all things that are written in it: then shalt thou direct thy way, and understand it.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a> But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11,97-99</a> Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../proverbs/6-23.htm">Proverbs 6:23</a> That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../proverbs/8-33.htm">Proverbs 8:33,34</a> Blessed is the man that heareth me, and that watcheth daily at my gates, and waiteth at the posts of my doors. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../isaiah/8-20.htm">Isaiah 8:20</a> To the law rather, and to the testimony. And if they speak not according to this word, they shall not have the morning light.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../isaiah/34-16.htm">Isaiah 34:16</a> Search ye diligently in the book of the Lord, and read: not one of them was wanting, one hath not sought for the other: for that which proceedeth out of my mouth, he hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../jeremiah/8-9.htm">Jeremiah 8:9</a> The wise men are confounded, they are dismayed, and taken: for they have cast away the word of the Lord, and there is no wisdom in them.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../matthew/22-29.htm">Matthew 22:29</a> And Jesus answering, said to them: You err, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../mark/12-10.htm">Mark 12:10</a> And have you not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../luke/16-29.htm">Luke 16:29,31</a> And Abraham said to him: They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32-35</a> And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter: and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../acts/17-11.htm">Acts 17:11</a> Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../romans/3-2.htm">Romans 3:2</a> Much every way. First indeed, because the words of God were committed to them.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a> Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly: in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../2_timothy/3-14.htm">2 Timothy 3:14-17</a> But continue thou in those things which thou hast learned and which have been committed to thee. Knowing of whom thou hast learned them: . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../2_peter/1-19.htm">2 Peter 1:19-21</a> And we have the more firm prophetical word: whereunto you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts. . . . </p><p class="hdg">ye think.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../deuteronomy/32-47.htm">Deuteronomy 32:47</a> For they are not commanded you in vain, but that every one should live in them, and that doing them you may continue a long time in the land whither you are going over the Jordan to possess it.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a> Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../psalms/21-4.htm">Psalm 21:4</a> He asked life of thee: and thou hast given him length of days for ever and ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../psalms/36-9.htm">Psalm 36:9</a> For with thee is the fountain of life; and in thy light we shall see light.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../psalms/133-3.htm">Psalm 133:3</a> As the dew of Hermon, which descendeth upon mount Sion. For there the Lord hath commanded blessing, and life for evermore.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a> And many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth, shall awake: some unto life everlasting, and others unto reproach, to see it always.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../matthew/19-16.htm">Matthew 19:16-20</a> And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting? . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../luke/10-25.htm">Luke 10:25-29</a> And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life? . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../hebrews/11-16.htm">Hebrews 11:16,35</a> But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. . . . </p><p class="hdg">they which.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../john/5-32.htm">John 5:32,36</a> There is another that beareth witness of me: and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../john/1-45.htm">John 1:45</a> Philip findeth Nathanael and saith to him: We have found him of whom Moses, in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus the son of Joseph of Nazareth.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15,18</a> The Lord thy God will raise up to thee a PROPHET of thy nation and of thy brethren like unto me: him thou shalt hear: . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../acts/26-22.htm">Acts 26:22,23,27</a> But being aided by the help of God, I stand unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other thing than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come to pass: . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../romans/1-2.htm">Romans 1:2</a> Which he had promised before, by his prophets, in the holy scriptures,</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../1_peter/1-10.htm">1 Peter 1:10,11</a> Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you. . . . </p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../revelation/19-10.htm">Revelation 19:10</a> And I fell down before his feet, to adore him. And he saith to me: See thou do it not. I am thy fellow servant and of thy brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Adore God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.</p><p class="hdg">See on</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="../luke/24-27.htm">Luke 24:27,44</a> And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things that were concerning him. . . . </p></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/drbc/john/5.htm">The Witness of Scripture</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38</span>And you have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him you believe not. <span class="reftext">39</span><span class="highl">Search the scriptures: for you think in them to have life everlasting. And the same are they that give testimony of me.</span> <span class="reftext">40</span>And you will not come to me that you may have life.…<div class="vheading2">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="../deuteronomy/29-29.htm">Deuteronomy 29:29</a></span><br />Secret things to the Lord our God: things that are manifest, to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../luke/24-25.htm">Luke 24:25</a></span><br />Then he said to them: O foolish and slow of heart to believe in all things, Which the prophets have spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../luke/24-27.htm">Luke 24:27</a></span><br />And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things that were concerning him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../john/5-40.htm">John 5:40</a></span><br />And you will not come to me that you may have life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../john/7-52.htm">John 7:52</a></span><br />They answered and said to him: Art thou also a Galilean? Search the scriptures, and see that out of Galilee a prophet riseth not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../acts/13-27.htm">Acts 13:27</a></span><br />For they that inhabited Jerusalem and the rulers thereof, not knowing him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, judging him, have fulfilled them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="../romans/2-17.htm">Romans 2:17</a></span><br />But if thou art called a Jew and restest in the law and makest thy boast of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><div class="vheading2">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/5-24.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/john/5-24.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/john/5-36.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/john/3-12.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/luke/15-8.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/john/5-24.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/john/4-27.htm">Find</a> <a href="/john/2-22.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/john/5-29.htm">Life</a> <a href="/luke/21-19.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/luke/24-45.htm">Scriptures</a> <a href="/luke/24-5.htm">Search</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-12.htm">Study</a> <a href="/luke/17-9.htm">Suppose</a> <a href="/john/5-36.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/john/5-32.htm">Testifying</a> <a href="/john/5-37.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/john/4-29.htm">Think</a> <a href="/john/5-37.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/john/2-22.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/luke/8-16.htm">Yield</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/6-27.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/john/6-27.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/john/7-7.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/john/5-46.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/acts/18-25.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/john/6-27.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/john/6-41.htm">Find</a> <a href="/john/6-69.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/john/5-40.htm">Life</a> <a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/acts/17-2.htm">Scriptures</a> <a href="/john/7-52.htm">Search</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm">Study</a> <a href="/john/5-45.htm">Suppose</a> <a href="/john/7-7.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/john/8-13.htm">Testifying</a> <a href="/john/7-7.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/john/5-45.htm">Think</a> <a href="/john/7-3.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/john/5-46.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/acts/23-21.htm">Yield</a><div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39 NASB</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39 Bible Apps</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39 French Bible</a><br /><a href="//bibeltext.com/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39 German Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span>Alphabetical: about are because by diligently eternal have in is it life me possess Scriptures search study testify that the them These think You<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="https://biblehub.com/john/5-39.htm">NT Gospels: John 5:39 You search the Scriptures because you think (Jhn Jo Jn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools</a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="/catholic/">Catholic Bible</a><br /><br /><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../john/5-38.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 5:38"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 5:38" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../john/5-40.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 5:40"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 5:40" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#f7f7f7"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="8261988112"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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