John 5:39

¶ Search the Scriptures, for in them ye thinke ye haue eternall life, and they are they which testifie of me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
- American Standard Version (1901)

You make search in the holy Writings, in the belief that through them you get eternal life; and it is those Writings which give witness about me.
- Basic English Bible

You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

Search the scriptures, for you think in them to have life everlasting; and the same are they that give testimony of me.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;
- English Revised Version

You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for John 5:39

5:39 Search the Scriptures - A plain command to all men. In them ye are assured ye have eternal life - Ye know they show you the way to eternal life. And these very Scriptures testify of me.