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John 5:39 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ereunao (Greek #2045)
to seek, i.e. (figuratively) to investigate
KJV usage: search.
Pronounce: er-yoo-nah'-o
Origin: apparently from 2046 (through the idea of inquiry)
t the scriptures
ereunao (Greek #2045)
to seek, i.e. (figuratively) to investigate
KJV usage: search.
Pronounce: er-yoo-nah'-o
Origin: apparently from 2046 (through the idea of inquiry)
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
graphe (Greek #1124)
a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
KJV usage: scripture.
Pronounce: graf-ay'
; for
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
think
dokeo (Greek #1380)
to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
KJV usage: be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
Pronounce: dok-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, δόκω (dok'-o) (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of 1166) of the same meaning
ye have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
eternal
aionios (Greek #166)
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
KJV usage: eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
Pronounce: ahee-o'-nee-os
Origin: from 165
life
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
are
eisi (Greek #1526)
they are
KJV usage: agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
Pronounce: i-see'
Origin: 3d person plural present indicative of 1510
u they which testify
martureo (Greek #3140)
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
Pronounce: mar-too-reh'-o
Origin: from 3144
of
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
me
emou (Greek #1700)
of me
KJV usage: me, mine, my.
Pronounce: em-oo'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3449
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Isa. 8:20•  (Isa. 8:20)
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Isa. 34:16•  (Isa. 34:16)
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Luke 16:29• 29But Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them. (Luke 16:29)
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Luke 24:27• 27And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. (Luke 24:27)
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1 Peter 1:10‑11• 10Of which salvation prophets that prophesied of the grace that [was] toward you sought out and searched out;
 11searching what or what sort of time the Spirit of Christ that [was] in them did indicate when testifying beforehand the sufferings that [were] for Christ, and the glories after them. (1 Peter 1:10‑11)

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John 5:46• 46for if ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me. (John 5:46)
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John 7:52• 52They answered and said to him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search and see that no prophet ariseth out of Galilee. (John 7:52)
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Deut. 11:18‑20•  (Deut. 11:18‑20)
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Deut. 17:18‑19•  (Deut. 17:18‑19)
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Josh. 1:8•  (Josh. 1:8)
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Psa. 1:2•  (Psa. 1:2)
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Psa. 119:11,97‑99•  (Psa. 119:11,97‑99)
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Prov. 6:23•  (Prov. 6:23)
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Prov. 8:33‑34•  (Prov. 8:33‑34)
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Isa. 8:20•  (Isa. 8:20)
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Isa. 34:16•  (Isa. 34:16)
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Jer. 8:9•  (Jer. 8:9)
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Matt. 22:29• 29{i}And Jesus answering said to them, Ye err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.{/i} (Matt. 22:29)
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Mark 12:10• 10Have ye not read this Scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the corner-stone: (Mark 12:10)
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Luke 16:29,31• 29But Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.
 31And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, not even if one rise from among [the] dead will they be persuaded. (Luke 16:29,31)
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Acts 8:32‑35• 32Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this(
 33In his humiliation his judgment was taken away.
 34And the eunuch answering Philip said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself or of some other?
 35And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached to him Jesus. (Acts 8:32‑35)
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Acts 17:11• 11Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, being such as received the word with all readiness of mind, day by day examining the scriptures whether these things were so. (Acts 17:11)
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Rom. 3:2• 2Much in every way; for, first, because they were entrusted with the oracles of God. (Rom. 3:2)
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Col. 3:16• 16Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to God. (Col. 3:16)
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2 Tim. 3:14‑17• 14But abide thou in those things which thou didst learn and wast persuaded of, knowing of whom thou didst learn [them];
 15and that from a babe thou knowest the sacred writings that are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
 16Every scripture [is] God-inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction that is in righteousness;
 17that the man of God may be complete, furnished thoroughly unto every good work. (2 Tim. 3:14‑17)
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2 Peter 1:19‑21• 19And we have the prophetic word firmer, to which ye do well in paying heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawn and a morning star arise in your hearts;
 20knowing this first that no prophecy of scripture is of its own interpretation,
 21for no prophecy was ever brought by will of man, but [holy] men spoke from God, moved by [the] Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:19‑21)
ye think.
Deut. 32:47•  (Deut. 32:47)
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Psa. 16:11•  (Psa. 16:11)
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Psa. 21:4•  (Psa. 21:4)
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Psa. 36:9•  (Psa. 36:9)
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Psa. 133:3•  (Psa. 133:3)
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Dan. 12:2•  (Dan. 12:2)
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Matt. 19:16‑20• 16{i}And lo, one coming up said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have life eternal?{/i}
 17{i}And he said to him, What askest thou me concerning goodness? one is good. But if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.{/i}
 18{i}He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,{/i}
 19{i}Honour thy father and thy mother, and Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.{/i}
 20{i}The young man says to him, All these have I kept; what lack I yet?{/i} (Matt. 19:16‑20)
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Luke 10:25‑29• 25And behold, a certain lawyer stood up tempting him, and saying, Teacher, having done that, shall I inherit life eternal?
 26{i}And he said to him,{/i} What is written in the law? how readest thou?
 27But he, answering, said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thine understanding; and thy neighbour as thyself.
 28{i}And he said to him,{/i} Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
 29But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour? (Luke 10:25‑29)
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Heb. 11:16,35• 16but now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he prepared for them a city.
 35Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted their deliverance that they might obtain a better resurrection; (Heb. 11:16,35)
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John 5:32,36• 32It is another that beareth witness about me, and I know that the witness which he beareth about me is true.
 36But I have the witness greater than of John; for the works which the Father hath given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do bear witness about me that the Father hath sent me. (John 5:32,36)
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John 1:45• 45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith to him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus from Nazareth, the son of Joseph. (John 1:45)
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Deut. 18:15,18•  (Deut. 18:15,18)
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Acts 26:22‑23,27• 22Having, therefore obtained help that is from God I stand unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said should come,
 23whether Christ should suffer, whether he first by resurrection of [the] dead should announce light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
 27Believest thou, King Agrippa, the prophets? I know that thou believest. (Acts 26:22‑23,27)
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Rom. 1:2• 2which he had before promised through his prophets in holy scriptures, (Rom. 1:2)
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1 Peter 1:10‑11• 10Of which salvation prophets that prophesied of the grace that [was] toward you sought out and searched out;
 11searching what or what sort of time the Spirit of Christ that [was] in them did indicate when testifying beforehand the sufferings that [were] for Christ, and the glories after them. (1 Peter 1:10‑11)
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Rev. 19:10• 10And I fell before his feet to worship him. And he saith to me, See {i}thou do it{/i} not: I am fellow-servant of thee and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (Rev. 19:10)
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Luke 24:27,44• 27And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
 44And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while being yet with you, that all that must be fulfilled that is written in the law of Moses and prophets and psalms concerning me. (Luke 24:27,44)
• {v.39-40} The fourth and crowning witness is that of the Scriptures. (“John 5” by W. Kelly)
• Yet are the Scriptures the standing witness of Christ, continually holding Him forth as the revealed resource for man and triumph for God, and this in goodness, not merely in judgment. (“John 5” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Ye searchf the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witnessg concerning me;

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Or "Search." Not command, but appeal.
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Or "are the witness-bearers."

W. Kelly Translation

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Searcha the scriptures, for ye think that ye have in them life eternal; and it is they that bear witness about me.

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Or, "Ye search."