King James Version
John 5:42 in the King James Version says “But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.” — study this verse from John chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.”
John 5:42 · KJV
And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
I receive not honour from men.
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another , and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I know”
G1097to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“ye have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
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