John 4:18 net — for you have had five husbands, and the man you are living with now is not your husband. This you said truthfully!”

NET Bible

"for you have had five husbands, and the man you are living with now is not your husband. This you said truthfully!”"

— John 4:18, NET Bible

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John 4 — Context

15

The woman said to him,“Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.”

16

He said to her,“Go call your husband and come back here.”

17

The woman replied,“I have no husband.” Jesus said to her,“Right you are when you said,‘I have no husband,’

18

for you have had five husbands, and the man you are living with now is not your husband. This you said truthfully!”

19

The woman said to him,“Sir, I see that you are a prophet.

20

Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you people say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem.”

21

Jesus said to her,“Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

John 4:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 4:18 say?
John 4:18 in the NET Bible reads: “for you have had five husbands, and the man you are living with now is not your husband. This you said truthfully!””
Where is John 4:18 in the Bible?
John 4:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 4, verse 18.
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 4:18.
What translation should I read John 4:18 in?
John 4:18 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 4:18?
John 4:18 reads (NET): “for you have had five husbands, and the man you are living with now is not your husband. This you said truthfully!”” 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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