John 5:40

New Century Version

but you refuse to come to me to have that life.

Cross References

Psalm 81:11

“But my people did not listen to me; Israel did not want me.

Isaiah 49:7

The Lord who saves you is the Holy One of Israel. He speaks to the one who is hated by the people, to the servant of rulers. This is what he says: “Kings will see you and stand to honor you; great leaders will bow down before you, because the Lord can be trusted. He is the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”

Isaiah 50:2

I came home and found no one there; I called, but no one answered. Do you think I am not able to save you? Do I not have the power to save you? Look, I need only to shout and the sea becomes dry. I change rivers into a desert, and their fish rot because there is no water; they die of thirst.

Matthew 22:3

The king invited some people to the feast. When the feast was ready, the king sent his servants to tell the people, but they refused to come.

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone to death those who are sent to you. Many times I wanted to gather your people as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you did not let me.

John 1:11

He came to the world that was his own, but his own people did not accept him.

John 10:10

A thief comes to steal and kill and destroy, but I came to give life—life in all its fullness.

John 3:19

They are judged by this fact: The Light has come into the world, but they did not want light. They wanted darkness, because they were doing evil things.

John 5:39

You carefully study the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. They do in fact tell about me,

John 5:41

“I don’t need praise from people.

John 5:44

You try to get praise from each other, but you do not try to get the praise that comes from the only God. So how can you believe?

John 6:27

Don’t work for the food that spoils. Work for the food that stays good always and gives eternal life. The Son of Man will give you this food, because on him God the Father has put his power.”

John 6:37

The Father gives me the people who are mine. Every one of them will come to me, and I will always accept them.

John 6:40

Those who see the Son and believe in him have eternal life, and I will raise them on the last day. This is what my Father wants.”

Romans 6:23

The payment for sin is death. But God gives us the free gift of life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears this say, “Come!” Let whoever is thirsty come; whoever wishes may have the water of life as a free gift.