John 7:38 bbe — He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water.

Bible in Basic English

"He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water."

— John 7:38, Bible in Basic English

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John 7 — Context

35

So the Jews said among themselves, To what place is he going where we will not see him? will he go to the Jews living among the Greeks and become the teacher of the Greeks?

36

What is this saying of his, You will be looking for me and will not see me, and where I am you may not come?

37

On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus got up and said in a loud voice, If any man is in need of drink let him come to me and I will give it to him.

38

He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water.

39

This he said of the Spirit which would be given to those who had faith in him: the Spirit had not been given then, because the glory of Jesus was still to come.

40

When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.

41

Others said, This is the Christ. But others said, Not so; will the Christ come from Galilee?

John 7:38 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 7:38 say?
John 7:38 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water.”
Where is John 7:38 in the Bible?
John 7:38 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 7, verse 38.
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 7:38.
What translation should I read John 7:38 in?
John 7:38 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 7:38?
John 7:38 reads (BBE): “He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water.” 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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