John 5:38

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

"And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not." - John 5:38
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What does John 5:38 mean?

John 5:38 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not." This verse is part of a larger passage in which Jesus is speaking to the Jews about their unbelief in Him as the Son of God. In this…

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The Challenge of Belief: Abiding in the Word

In John 5:38, the words of our Savior penetrate deep into the heart of belief and relationship with God: "And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not." This statement was part of a poignant dialogue between Jesus and the Jewish leaders…

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A Prayer for Abiding in His Word

Heavenly Father, We come before You today in reverence and humility, seeking the depth of relationship that You desire for each of us. As You say in John 5:38, "And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not." Lord, this verse pierces our…

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John 6:38 - "For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me."
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Ezekiel 38:5 - "Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:"
Luke 5:38 - "But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved."
John 4:38 - "I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours."
John 7:38 - "He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water."
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John 8:38 - "I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father."
John 10:38 - "But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him."
Exodus 38:5 - "And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves."
Matthew 5:38 - "¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:"
Mark 5:38 - "And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly."
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Job 38:5 - "Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?"
John 12:38 - "That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?"
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