John 10:38
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
But if I doe, though yee beleeue not me, beleeue the works: that ye may know and beleeue that the Father is in me, and I in him.
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9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.
9Iesus saith vnto him, Haue I bin so long time with you, and yet hast thou not knowen me, Philip? he that hath seene me, hath seene the father, and how sayest thou then, Shew vs the father?
10Beleeuest thou not that I am in the father, and the father in mee? The words that I speake vnto you, I speak not of my selfe: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doth the works.
11Beleeue me that I am in the Father, and the Father in mee: or else beleeue me for the very workes sake.
22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
22Yee men of Israel, heare these words, Iesus of Nazareth, a man approued of God among you, by miracles, wonders, and signes, which God did by him in the midst of you, as yee your selues also know:
- John 17:21–23Rank 6 from verse 38
21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
22And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
21That they all may be one, as thou Father art in mee, and I in thee, that they also may bee one in vs: that the world may beleeue that thou hast sent mee.
22And the glory which thou gauest me, I haue giuen them: that they may be one, euen as we are one:
23I in them, and thou in mee, that they may bee made perfect in one, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loued them, as thou hast loued me.
2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
2The same came to Iesus by night, and said vnto him, Rabbi, wee know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can doe these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
- Acts 4:8–12Rank 8 from verse 38
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
8Then Peter filled with the holy Ghost, said vnto them, Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of Israel,
9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what meanes he is made whole,
10Be it knowen vnto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the Name of Iesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whome God raised from the dead, euen by him, doeth this man stand here before you, whole.
11*This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12Neither is there saluation in any other: for there is none other name vnder heauen giuen among men whereby we must be saued.
- John 17:11Rank 9 from verse 38
11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine owne Name, those whom thou hast giuen mee, that they may bee one, as we are.
36¶ But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
36¶ But I haue greater witnesse then that of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of mee, that the Father hath sent me.
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John 10:38
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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10:22¶ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
10:22¶ And it was at Hierusalem the *feast of the dedication, & it was winter.
10:23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.
10:23And Iesus walked in the temple in Solomons porch.
10:24Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
10:24Then came the Iewes round about him, and said vnto him, How long doest thou ‖make vs to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell vs plainely.
10:25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
10:25Iesus answered them, I told you, and ye beleeued not: the workes that I doe in my Fathers name, they beare witnesse of me.
10:26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
10:26But ye beleeue not, because ye are not of my sheepe, as I said vnto you.
10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
10:27My sheepe heare my voyce, and I know them, and they follow me.
10:28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
10:28And I giue vnto them eternall life, and they shall neuer perish, neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand.
10:29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
10:29My father which gaue them me, is greater then all: and no man is able to plucke them out of my fathers hand.
10:30I and my Father are one.
10:30I and my father are one.
10:31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
10:31Then the Iewes tooke vp stones againe to stone him.
10:32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
10:32Iesus answered them, Many good workes haue I shewed you from my Father; for which of those workes doe ye stone me?
10:33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
10:33The Iewes answered him, saying, For a good worke we stone thee not, but for blasphemy, and because that thou, being a man, makest thy selfe God.
10:34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
10:34Iesus answered them, *Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?
10:35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
10:35If hee called them gods, vnto whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken:
10:36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
10:36Say ye of him, whom the father hath sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Sonne of God?
10:37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
10:37If I doe not the workes of my Father, beleeue me not.
10:38But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
10:38But if I doe, though yee beleeue not me, beleeue the works: that ye may know and beleeue that the Father is in me, and I in him.
Selected passage10:39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
10:39Therefore they sought againe to take him: but hee escaped out of their hand,
10:40And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
10:40And went away againe beyond Iordane, into the place where Iohn at first baptized: and there he abode.
10:41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
10:41And many resorted vnto him, and said, Iohn did no miracle: but all things that Iohn spake of this man, were true.
10:42And many believed on him there.
10:42And many beleeued on him there.