John 7:38

38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”[a]

John 7:38 in Other Translations

KJV
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
ESV
38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'"
NLT
38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”
MSG
38 Rivers of living water will brim and spill out of the depths of anyone who believes in me this way, just as the Scripture says."
CSB
38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him."

John 7:38 In-Context

36 What did he mean when he said, ‘You will look for me, but you will not find me,’ and ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”
37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.
38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
40 On hearing his words, some of the people said, “Surely this man is the Prophet.”

Cross References 4

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "me. And let anyone drink" 38"who believes in me.” As Scripture has said, “Out of him" (or "them" ) "will flow rivers of living water.”"
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