John 5:42

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“but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.”

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BSBPD

“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 Domain
ASVPD

“But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“but I have known you, that the love of God ye have not in yourselves.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 5:42 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.
  2. John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
  3. John 2:25He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
  4. 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?
  5. 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.
  6. 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.”
  7. 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.
  8. John 15:23Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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?
  14. 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.
  15. 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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