John 5:39-40

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on John 5:39-40

39You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
40yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.
— John 5:39-40

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