John 5:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.”
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“but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“but I have known you, that the love of God ye have not in yourselves.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo John 5:42 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 16:15So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
- John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
- John 2:25He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
- John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
- John 8:42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.
- John 8:47Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
- John 8:55You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.
- John 15:23Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well.
- John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
- Romans 8:7because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- 1 John 2:15Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- 1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
- 1 John 4:20If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
- Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
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