39 (A)You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and (B)these are they which testify of Me.

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Testimony of the Scripture

39 [a](A)You examine the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is (B)those very Scriptures that testify about Me;

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  1. John 5:39 Or (a command) Examine the Scriptures

39 You study[a] the Scriptures(A) diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life.(B) These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,(C)

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  1. John 5:39 Or 39 Study

39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

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11 These were more [a]fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and (A)searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.

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  1. Acts 17:11 Lit. noble

11 Now these people were more noble-minded than those in (A)Thessalonica, [a]for they received the word with [b]great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

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  1. Acts 17:11 Lit who received
  2. Acts 17:11 Lit all

11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica,(A) for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures(B) every day to see if what Paul said was true.(C)

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11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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