John 4:14 web — but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will b…

World English Bible

"but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.""

— John 4:14, World English Bible

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John 4 — Context

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The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. From where then have you that living water?

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Are you greater than our father, Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, as did his children, and his livestock?"

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Jesus answered her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again,

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but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."

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The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water, so that I don't get thirsty, neither come all the way here to draw."

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Jesus said to her, "Go, call your husband, and come here."

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The woman answered, "I have no husband." Jesus said to her, "You said well, 'I have no husband,'

John 4:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:14 say?
John 4:14 in the World English Bible reads: “but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."”
Where is John 4:14 in the Bible?
John 4:14 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 14.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 4:14.
What translation should I read John 4:14 in?
John 4:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 4:14?
John 4:14 reads (WEB): “but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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