John 5:38

“And ye haue not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye beleeue not.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

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

"You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
- Webster's Bible

Nor have you His word dwelling within you, for you refuse to believe Him whom *He* has sent.
- Weymouth Bible

You don't have his word living in you; because you don't believe him whom he sent.
- World English Bible

And ye han not his word dwellynge in you; for ye byleuen not to hym, whom he sente.
- Wycliffe Bible

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

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for John 5:38


5:38 Ye have not his word - All who believe have the word of the Father (the same with the word of the Son) abiding in them, that is, deeply ingrafted in their hearts.


People's Bible Notes for John 5:38


Joh 5:38 Have not his word abiding in you. If they had they would believe upon him of whom that word did speak.

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