King James Version

John 5:47

But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

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εἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.ifδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκείνουekeinouhisἐκεῖνος (ekeinos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “his”, the of-formG1565that, that one there, yonder.hisγράμμασινgrammasinwritingsγράμμα (gramma)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “writings”, the to- or for-formG1121a letter of the alphabet; collectively: written (revelation); (a) a written document, a letter, an epistle, (b) writings, literature, learning.This verse uses “writings”.writingsοὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.πιστεύετεpisteueteshall ye believeπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “shall ye believe”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.This verse uses “believe”.shall ye believeπῶςpōshow?!πῶςadverb — “how?!”G4459how, in what manner, by what means.This verse uses “how”.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐμοῖςemoismyἐμός (emós)adjective, dative, plural, neuter — “my”, the to- or for-formG1699Strong’s files this form under G1473 (ἐγώ).myῥήμασινrhēmasinwordsῥῆμα (rhēma)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “words”, the to- or for-formG4487a thing spoken, (a) a word or saying of any kind, as command, report, promise, (b) a thing, matter, business.wordsπιστεύσετεpisteuseteto trustπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, future active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to trust”, an action still aheadG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but if his writings ye believe not, how shall ye believe my sayings?'

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American Standard Version (1901)

But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

Young’s Literal Translation

but if his writings ye believe not, how shall ye believe my sayings?'

World English Bible

But if you don’ t believe his writings , how will you believe my words ?”

Darby Translation

But if ye do not believe his writings, how shall ye believe my words?

Douay-Rheims

But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?

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