John 5:21

Contemporary English Version 1995

Just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants to.

Cross References

Romans 8:11

Yet God raised Jesus to life! God's Spirit now lives in you, and he will raise you to life by his Spirit.

Deuteronomy 32:39

Don't you understand? I am the only God; there are no others. I am the one who takes life and gives it again. I punished you with suffering. But now I will heal you, and nothing can stop me!

John 11:25

Jesus then said, “I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die.

Acts 26:8

Why should any of you doubt that God raises the dead to life?

John 17:2

And you gave him power over all people, so he would give eternal life to everyone you give him.

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes in fear and shouted, “That Syrian king believes I can cure this man of leprosy! Does he think I'm God with power over life and death? He must be trying to pick a fight with me.”

1 Kings 17:21

Elijah stretched himself out over the boy three times, while praying, “Lord God, bring this boy back to life!”

John 6:63

The Spirit is the one who gives life! Human strength can do nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are from that life-giving Spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:45

The first man was named Adam, and the Scriptures tell us that he was a living person. But Jesus, who may be called the last Adam, is a life-giving spirit.