John 5:38 · KJV
“And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.”
— John 5:38
And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
John 5 — Context
But I have greater witness than {that} of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
37And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
Cross References
1 John 2:14
I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him {that is} from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
John 12:44-48
Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
Proverbs 7:1-2
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
James 1:21-22
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Isaiah 53:1-3
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? {report: or, doctrine?: Heb. hearing?}
Proverbs 2:1-2
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Isaiah 49:7
Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, {and} his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, {and} the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. {whom man...: or, that is despised in soul}