John 7:38

Translations

Modern

Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”

Traditional

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

Literal

The one believing in Me, as the Scripture said: ‘Out of his belly will flow rivers of living water.’”

Latin

Qui credit in me, sicut dicit Scriptura, flumina de ventre ejus fluent aquæ vivæ.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”

Notes

John 7:37–38

Living water: See 4:10–14. A water ceremony was held each day during the Feast of Tabernacles, with prayer for God to send rain in the late autumn.
The final day, called the great day, was the feast's most important moment. On this day, they repeated the ceremony seven times. They poured water over the altar while Levites sang Isaiah 12:3 (see Zechariah 14:8; see also Mishnah Sukkah chapter 4).
If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink: Jesus fulfilled an important part of the Feast of Tabernacles. He himself is the source of living water, available to anyone who believes.

John 7:1–52

This chapter describes Jesus at the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. Jesus used parts of the feast to reveal his true identity to his fellow Jews and to show that he had fulfilled the feast's essential meaning (see 7:37–39; 8:12).

Theme notes and profiles

“Belief” in the Gospel of John Living Water The Promise of a Second Exodus

Events

Feast of Tabernacles

Related verses

John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
Isaiah 12:3
With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,
John 4:10
Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”
Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Zechariah 14:8
And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Galatians 5:22–23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Isaiah 59:21
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Ezekiel 47:1–12
Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar.
Job 32:18–19
For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Brothers of Jesus Crucifixion Feasts and Festivals of Israel Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Life Nathanael Ruler Spirit of God Spirit of Jesus Christ Water

Topics

Being a Sanctuary Being Thirsty Belly used Figuratively for the Seat of the Affections Dry Places Faith in Christ Fountains and Springs of the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Influence: Good Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Teaches in Jerusalem at the Feast of Tabernacles Leaving a Church Living Water Overflow Peace: Spiritual Power: Spiritual Receiving the Holy Spirit Rivers of the Gifts and Graces of the Holy Spirit Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Water The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Water The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Water: Abundant The Feast of Tabernacles: Customs Observed At: Drawing Water from the Pool of Siloam The Gift of the Holy Spirit is Abundant Water of the Gifts and Graces of the Holy Spirit Water: Water of Life Water: Water of Salvation Well of Water

John 7:38

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