John 4:14
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
But whosoeuer drinketh of the water that I shal giue him, shall neuer thirst: but the water that I shall giue him, shalbe in him a well of water springing vp into euerlasting life.
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- John 7:38–39Rank 1 from verse 14
38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
38*He that beleeueth on me, as the Scripture hath saide, out of his belly shall flow riuers of liuing water.
39*(But this spake he of the Spirit which they that beleeue on him, should receiue. For the holy Ghost was not yet giuen, because that Iesus was not yet glorified.)
- Isaiah 49:10Rank 3 from verse 14
10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
10*They shall not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heate nor sunne smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, euen by the springs of water shall he guide them.
- Revelation 7:16Rank 4 from verse 14
- Ephesians 1:13–14Rank 5 from verse 14
13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of trueth, the Gospel of your saluation: in whom also after that yee beleeued, yee were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14Which is the earnest of our inheritance, vntill the redemption of the purchased possession, vnto the praise of his glorie.
- John 11:26Rank 6 from verse 14
- 1 John 5:20Rank 8 from verse 14
20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
20And we know that the Sonne of God is come, and hath giuen vs an vnderstanding that wee may know him that is true: and wee are in him that is true, euen in his Sonne Iesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternall life.
- 2 Corinthians 1:22Rank 9 from verse 14
- Romans 6:23Rank 10 from verse 14
- Romans 8:16–17Rank 11 from verse 14
16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
16The spirit it selfe beareth witnes with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
17And if children, then heires, heires of God, and ioynt heires with Christ: if so be that we suffer with him, that wee may be also glorified together.
- 1 Peter 1:22Rank 12 from verse 14
22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
22Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,
- John 10:10Rank 13 from verse 14
10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
10The theefe commeth not, but for to steale and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might haue life, and that they might haue it more abundantly.
- John 17:2–3Rank 14 from verse 14
2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
3And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
2*As thou hast giuen him power ouer all flesh, that he should giue eternall life to as many as thou hast giuen him.
3And this is life eternall, that they might know thee the onely true God, and Iesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
- Ephesians 4:30Rank 15 from verse 14
- John 14:16–19Rank 16 from verse 14
16And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
16And I will pray the Father, and hee shall giue you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for euer,
17 Euen the Spirit of trueth, whom the world cannot receiue, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him, for hee dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18I wil not leaue you ‖comfortlesse, I will come to you.
19Yet a litle while, and the world seeth me no more: but ye see me, because I liue, ye shall liue also.
- Matthew 25:46Rank 17 from verse 14
- Romans 5:21Rank 18 from verse 14
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John 4:14
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.
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Sense 1: A strong need or desire for drink; by figure, an intense desire for something. Sense 2: To feel thirst; by figure, to desire intensely.
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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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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Arising, shooting up, proceeding, or leaping forth.
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everlasting
1. Continuing without end. 2. Extending backward without beginning. 3. Enduring or permanent throughout the duration in view.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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4:1WHEN therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
4:1¶ When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Iesus made and baptized moe disciples then Iohn,
4:2(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
4:2(Though Iesus himselfe baptized not, but his disciples:)
4:3He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.
4:3He left Iudea, and departed againe into Galile.
4:4And he must needs go through Samaria.
4:4And hee must needs goe thorow Samaria.
4:5Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
4:5Then commeth he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, neere to the parcell of ground *that Iacob gaue to his sonne Ioseph.
4:6Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
4:6Now Iacobs Well was there. Iesus therefore being wearied with his iourney, sate thus on the Well: and it was about the sixth houre.
4:7There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
4:7There commeth a woman of Samaria to draw water: Iesus sayth vnto her, Giue me to drinke.
4:8(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
4:8For his disciples were gone away vnto the city to buy meate.
4:9Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
4:9Then saith the woman of Samaria vnto him, How is it that thou, being a Iewe, askest drinke of me, which am a woman of Samaria? For the Iewes haue no dealings with the Samaritanes.
4:10Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
4:10Iesus answered, and said vnto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that sayth to thee, Giue me to drinke; thou wouldest haue asked of him, and hee would haue giuen thee liuing water.
4:11The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
4:11The woman saith vnto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to drawe with, and the Well is deepe: from whence then hast thou that liuing water?
4:12Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
4:12Art thou greater then our father Iacob, which gaue vs the Well, and dranke thereof himselfe, and his children, and his cattell?
4:13Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
4:13Iesus answered, and said vnto her, Whosoeuer drinketh of this water, shall thirst againe:
4:14But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
4:14But whosoeuer drinketh of the water that I shal giue him, shall neuer thirst: but the water that I shall giue him, shalbe in him a well of water springing vp into euerlasting life.
Selected passage4:15The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
4:15The woman saith vnto him, Sir, giue me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
4:16Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
4:16Iesus saith vnto her, Goe, call thy husband, and come hither.
4:17The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
4:17The woman answered, and said, I haue no husband. Iesus said vnto her, Thou hast well said, I haue no husband:
4:18For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
4:18For thou hast had fiue husbands, and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband: In that saidest thou truely.
4:19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
4:19The woman saith vnto him, Sir, I perceiue that thou art a Prophet.
4:20Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
4:20Our fathers worshipped in this mountaine, and ye say, that *in Hierusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
4:21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
4:21Iesus saith vnto her, Woman, beleeue me, the houre commeth when ye shall neither in this mountaine, nor yet at Hierusalem, worship the Father.
4:22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
4:22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for saluation is of the Iewes.
4:23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
4:23But the houre commeth, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit, and in trueth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
4:24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
4:24*God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit, and in trueth.
4:25The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
4:25The woman saith vnto him, I know that Messias commeth, which is called Christ: when he is come, hee will tell vs all things.
4:26Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
4:26Iesus sayth vnto her, I that speake vnto thee, am hee.