John 5:47

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

Complete Jewish Bible:

But if you don’t believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”

Berean Standard Bible:

But since you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?”

American Standard Version:

But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G1161} if^{G1487} ye believe^{G4100} not^{G3756} his^{G1565} writings^{G1121}, how^{G4459} shall ye believe^{G4100} my^{G1699} words^{G4487}?

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Commentary for John 5:47

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G1487
   There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἰ
   Transliteration: ei
   Pronunciation: i
   Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
   
3. Strong's Number: G4100
   There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πιστεύω
   Transliteration: pisteúō
   Pronunciation: pist-yoo'-o
   Description: from πίστις; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
   
4. Strong's Number: G3756
   There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐ
   Transliteration: ou
   Pronunciation: ookh
   Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1565
   There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐκεῖνος
   Transliteration: ekeînos
   Pronunciation: ek-i'-nos
   Description: from ἐκεῖ; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1121
   There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γράμμα
   Transliteration: grámma
   Pronunciation: gram'-mah
   Description: from γράφω; a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning:--bill, learning, letter, scripture, writing, written.
   
7. Strong's Number: G4459
   There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πῶς
   Transliteration: pōs
   Pronunciation: poce
   Description: adverb from the base of ποῦ; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!:--how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
   
8. Strong's Number: G1699
   There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐμός
   Transliteration: emós
   Pronunciation: em-os'
   Description: from the oblique cases of ἐγώ (ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἐμέ); my:--of me, mine (own), my.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4487
   There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ῥῆμα
   Transliteration: rhēma
   Pronunciation: hray'-mah
   Description: from ῥέω; an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever:--+ evil, + nothing, saying, word.