John 5:40

Modern English Version

Yet you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.

Cross References

Psalm 81:11

“But My people would not listen to My voice; Israel would not submit to Me.

Isaiah 49:7

Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to the despised one, to the one whom the nation abhors, to the servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord who is faithful and the Holy One of Israel who has chosen you.”

Isaiah 50:2

Why, when I came, was there no man? When I called, was there no one to answer? Is My hand so short that it cannot redeem? Or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at My rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness; Their fish stink because there is no water, and die for thirst.

Matthew 22:3

and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding, but they would not come.

Matthew 23:37

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you, how often I would have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not!

John 1:11

He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him.

John 10:10

The thief does not come, except to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

John 3:19

This is the verdict, that light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

John 5:39

You search the Scriptures, because you think in them you have eternal life. These are they who bear witness of Me.

John 5:41

“I do not receive honor from men.

John 5:44

How can you believe, who receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 6:27

Do not work for the food which perishes, but for that food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father has set His seal on Him.”

John 6:37

All whom the Father gives Me will come to Me, and he who comes to Me I will never cast out.

John 6:40

This is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let him who hears say, “Come.” Let him who is thirsty come. Let him who desires take the water of life freely.