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The Witness of Scripture

John 5:47

In 9 translations

BSB
But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”
KJV
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
WEB
But if you don’t believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”
ASV
But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
LSV
but if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My sayings?”
YLT
but if his writings ye believe not, how shall ye believe my sayings?'
DBY
But if ye do not believe his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
DRC
But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?
GNV
But if ye beleeue not his writings, how shall ye beleeue my wordes?

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰ δὲ τοῖς ἐκείνου γράμμασιν οὐ πιστεύετε, πῶς τοῖς ἐμοῖς ῥήμασιν πιστεύσετε;
RP2018
Εἰ δὲ τοῖς ἐκείνου γράμμασιν οὐ πιστεύετε, πῶς τοῖς ἐμοῖς ῥήμασιν πιστεύσετε;
TR-Boyd
Εἰ δὲ τοῖς ἐκείνου γράμμασιν οὐ πιστεύετε, πῶς τοῖς ἐμοῖς ῥήμασι πιστεύσετε;
SCR1894
ει δε τοις εκεινου γραμμασιν ου πιστευετε πως τοις εμοις ρημασιν πιστευσετε

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◆ Bethesda pool healing

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 16:31Then 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.’”
  • Luke 16:29But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’

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