John 5:40 bbe — And still you have no desire to come to me so that you may have life.

Bible in Basic English

"And still you have no desire to come to me so that you may have life."

— John 5:40, Bible in Basic English

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John 5 — Context

And the Father himself who sent me has given witness about me. Not one of you has ever given ear to his voice; his form you have not seen.

And you have not kept his word in your hearts, because you have not faith in him whom he has sent.

You make search in the holy Writings, in the belief that through them you get eternal life; and it is those Writings which give witness about me.

And still you have no desire to come to me so that you may have life.

I do not take honour from men;

But I have knowledge of you that you have no love for God in your hearts.

I have come in my Father's name, and your hearts are not open to me. If another comes with no other authority but himself, you will give him your approval.

John 5:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 5:40 say?

John 5:40 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And still you have no desire to come to me so that you may have life.”

Where is John 5:40 in the Bible?

John 5:40 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 5, verse 40.

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 5:40.

What translation should I read John 5:40 in?

John 5:40 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 5:40?

John 5:40 reads (BBE): “And still you have no desire to come to me so that you may have 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.

John 5:40 bbe — And still you have no desire to come to me so that you may have life.

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