John 6:47
New International Version
Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.

New Living Translation
“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes has eternal life.

English Standard Version
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life.

Berean Standard Bible
Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.

Berean Literal Bible
Truly, truly, I say to you, the one believing has eternal life.

King James Bible
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

New King James Version
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life.

New American Standard Bible
Truly, truly, I say to you, the one who believes has eternal life.

NASB 1995
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.

NASB 1977
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.

Legacy Standard Bible
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.

Amplified Bible
I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he who believes [in Me as Savior—whoever adheres to, trusts in, relies on, and has faith in Me—already] has eternal life [that is, now possesses it].

Christian Standard Bible
“Truly I tell you, anyone who believes has eternal life.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“I assure you: Anyone who believes has eternal life.

American Standard Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life.

Contemporary English Version
I tell you for certain that everyone who has faith in me has eternal life.

English Revised Version
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I can guarantee this truth: Every believer has eternal life.

Good News Translation
I am telling you the truth: he who believes has eternal life.

International Standard Version
Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, the one who believes in me has eternal life.

Majority Standard Bible
Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes in Me has eternal life.

NET Bible
I tell you the solemn truth, the one who believes has eternal life.

New Heart English Bible
Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has everlasting life.

Webster's Bible Translation
Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Weymouth New Testament
"In most solemn truth I tell you that he who believes has the Life of the Ages.

World English Bible
Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who is believing in Me has continuous life;

Berean Literal Bible
Truly, truly, I say to you, the one believing has eternal life.

Young's Literal Translation
'Verily, verily, I say to you, He who is believing in me, hath life age-during;

Smith's Literal Translation
Truly, truly, I say to you, he believing in me has eternal life.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Amen, amen I say unto you: He that believeth in me, hath everlasting life.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me has eternal life.

New American Bible
Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life.

New Revised Standard Version
Very truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes in me has eternal life.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Timeless truth I speak to you: 'Whoever trusts in me has eternal life.'”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Verily, verily I say to you, He that believes on me has eternal life.

Godbey New Testament
Truly, truly, I say unto you, the one believing has eternal life.

Haweis New Testament
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Mace New Testament
I declare unto you, he that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Weymouth New Testament
"In most solemn truth I tell you that he who believes has the Life of the Ages.

Worrell New Testament
Verily, verily, I say to you, he that believes has eternal life.

Worsley New Testament
He hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I declare unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus the Bread of Life
46not that anyone has seen the Father except the One who is from God; only He has seen the Father. 47Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. 48I am the bread of life.…

Cross References
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 5:24
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

1 John 5:11-13
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. / I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

Romans 10:9-10
that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

John 20:31
But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

John 1:12-13
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— / children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

Acts 16:31
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Galatians 2:16
know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

1 Timothy 1:16
But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

1 Peter 1:8-9
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, / now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.


Treasury of Scripture

Truly, truly, I say to you, He that believes on me has everlasting life.

He that.

John 6:40,54
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day…

John 3:16,18,36
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life…

John 5:24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

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1. Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.
15. Thereupon the people would have made him king;
16. but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;
26. reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;
32. declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.
66. Many disciples depart from him.
68. Peter confesses him.
70. Judas is a devil.














Truly, truly
The phrase "Truly, truly" is translated from the Greek words "ἀμὴν ἀμὴν" (amen amen). This double affirmation is used by Jesus to emphasize the absolute truth and importance of what He is about to say. In Jewish tradition, "amen" is a term of agreement or confirmation, often used at the end of prayers. By repeating it, Jesus underscores the certainty and authority of His statement. This phrase invites the listener to pay close attention, as it introduces a profound spiritual truth.

I tell you
The phrase "I tell you" signifies a direct and personal communication from Jesus to His audience. In the context of the Gospel of John, Jesus often uses this phrase to convey His teachings with authority. It reflects His role as the divine teacher and the Word made flesh (John 1:14). This personal address emphasizes the relational aspect of Jesus' ministry, where He speaks directly to individuals, inviting them into a deeper understanding of spiritual realities.

whoever believes
The word "believes" comes from the Greek "πιστεύων" (pisteuōn), which means to have faith or trust. In the context of John's Gospel, belief is not merely intellectual assent but involves a deep, personal trust in Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God. This belief is transformative, leading to a new way of life. The term "whoever" indicates the universal offer of salvation; it is available to all, regardless of background or status, highlighting the inclusivity of the Gospel message.

has eternal life
"Eternal life" is translated from the Greek "ζωὴν αἰώνιον" (zōēn aiōnion). This concept is central to the teachings of Jesus and the New Testament. Eternal life is not just an unending existence but a quality of life that begins now and continues forever in the presence of God. It is characterized by a relationship with God through Jesus Christ (John 17:3). The present tense "has" indicates that eternal life is a present possession for the believer, not just a future hope. This assurance of eternal life is a source of comfort and motivation for Christians, encouraging them to live in the light of eternity.

(47) He that believeth.--This thought gives a new force to what He has said in John 6:40. He there declared the Father's will, that every one seeing the Son and believing on Him may have eternal life. No man had ever seen the Father, but the Son was then standing in human form before them, and this will was being accomplished, and for the believer eternal life was not only of the future but of the actual present, "He hath eternal life." (Comp. John 3:15; John 5:24.)

Verse 47. - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth [on me] hath eternal life. He has here given a new turn to the conversation, and repeated what had been the substance of several discourses (John 3:16, 18, 36; John 5:24), and formed, indeed, the starting place of this (vers. 27, 35, 36). The full acceptance of Christ provides "living water" for the thirsty, "living bread," "bread from heaven," for the hungry - an inward refreshment, a Divine nourishment, an inexhaustible supply. "He that believeth on me" (whether the εἰς ἐμὲ were in the original text or not, they are involved in the sense)has entered on the possession of an eternal blessedness of being, superior to death, transcending time and sense - he "hath eternal life."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Truly,
Ἀμὴν (Amēn)
Hebrew Word
Strong's 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.

truly,
ἀμὴν (amēn)
Hebrew Word
Strong's 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.

I tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

he who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

believes
πιστεύων (pisteuōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

has
ἔχει (echei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

eternal
αἰώνιον (aiōnion)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 166: From aion; perpetual.

life.
ζωὴν (zōēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2222: Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.


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