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John 7:38
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KJ21
He that believeth in Me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.”
ASV
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.
AMP
He who believes in Me [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Me], as the Scripture has said, ‘From his innermost being will flow continually rivers of living water.’”
AMPC
He who believes in Me [who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow [continuously] springs and rivers of living water.
BRG
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
CSB
The one who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.”
CSBA
The one who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.’
CEB
All who believe in me should drink! As the scriptures said concerning me, Rivers of living water will flow out from within him.”
CJB
Whoever puts his trust in me, as the Scripture says, rivers of living water will flow from his inmost being!”
CEV
Have faith in me, and you will have life-giving water flowing from deep inside you, just as the Scriptures say.”
DARBY
He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
DLNT
The one believing in Me, just as the Scripture said— Rivers of living water will flow from his belly”.
DRA
He that believeth in me, as the scripture saith, Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
ERV
If anyone believes in me, rivers of living water will flow out from their heart. That is what the Scriptures say.”
EASY
It says in the Bible, “God will cause streams of water to pour out from anyone who believes in me. Water that gives life will come out from inside that person.” ’
EHV
As the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from deep within the person who believes in me.”
ESV
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
ESVUK
Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
EXB
If anyone believes in me, rivers of living water will flow out from that person’s ·heart [L belly; gut], as the Scripture says [Is. 55:1; 58:11; Ezek. 47:1–12; Zech. 14:8, compare John 4:10–11; Rev. 7:17; 22:1].”
GNV
He that believeth in me, as saith the Scripture, out of his belly shall flow rivers of water of life.
GW
As Scripture says, ‘Streams of living water will flow from deep within the person who believes in me.’ ”
GNT
whoever believes in me should drink. As the scripture says, ‘Streams of life-giving water will pour out from his side.’”
HCSB
The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him.”
ICB
If a person believes in me, rivers of living water will flow out from his heart. This is what the Scripture says.”
ISV
The one who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, will have rivers of living water flowing from his heart.”
PHILLIPS
Then, on the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If any man is thirsty, he can come to me and drink! The man who believes in me, as the scripture says, will have rivers of living water flowing from his inmost heart.” (Here he was speaking about the Spirit which those who believe in him would receive. The Holy Spirit had not yet been given because Jesus had not yet been glorified.) When they heard these words, some of the people were saying, “This really is the Prophet.” Others said, “This is Christ!” But some said, “And does Christ come from Galilee? Don’t the scriptures say that Christ will be descended from David, and will come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
JUB
He that believes in me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
KJV
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
AKJV
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
LSB
He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’”
LEB
the one who believes in me. Just as the scripture said, ‘Out of his belly will flow rivers of living water.’”
TLB
For the Scriptures declare that rivers of living water shall flow from the inmost being of anyone who believes in me.”
MSG
On the final and climactic day of the Feast, Jesus took his stand. He cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 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.” (He said this in regard to the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were about to receive. The Spirit had not yet been given because Jesus had not yet been glorified.)
MEV
He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.”
MOUNCE
The one who believes in me, as the scripture says, “Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”
NOG
As Scripture says, ‘Streams of living water will flow from deep within the person who believes in me.’”
NABRE
Whoever believes in me, as scripture says: ‘Rivers of living water will flow from within him.’”
NASB
The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’”
NASB1995
He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’”
NCB
Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, ‘Streams of living water shall flow from within him.’ ”
NCV
If anyone believes in me, rivers of living water will flow out from that person’s heart, as the Scripture says.”
NET
let the one who believes in me drink. Just as the scripture says, ‘From within him will flow rivers of living water.’”
NIRV
Does anyone believe in me? Then, just as Scripture says, rivers of living water will flow from inside them.”
NIV
Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
NIVUK
Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.’
NKJV
He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
NLV
The Holy Writings say that rivers of living water will flow from the heart of the one who puts his trust in Me.”
NLT
Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”
NMB
He who believes on me, as says the scripture, out of his belly shall flow rivers of the water of life.
NRSVA
and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, “Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.”’
NRSVACE
and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, “Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.”’
NRSVCE
and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’”
NRSVUE
and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’ ”
NTFE
Anyone who believes in me will have rivers of living water flowing out of their heart, just like the Bible says!”
OJB
The one with emunah in me, as the Kitvei Hakodesh said, ‘Out of the midst of him, rivers of MAYIM CHAYYIM [Zech 14:8] will flow.’ [Prov 18:4; Isa 44:3; 58:11; 43:19f, Ezek 47:1-12; Joel 4:18; Song 4:15].
RGT
“The one who believes in Me, as says the Scripture, ‘Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water’!”
RSV
He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.’”
RSVCE
He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.’”
TLV
Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture says, ‘out of his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’”
VOICE
If you believe in Me, the Hebrew Scriptures say that rivers of living water will flow from within you.
WEB
He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”
WE
If anyone believes in me, the holy writings say, "Rivers of water that give life will flow out of his heart." '
WYC
He that believeth in me, as the scripture saith, Rivers of quick water shall flow out of his womb [Floods of quick water shall flow of his womb].
YLT
he who is believing in me, according as the Writing said, Rivers out of his belly shall flow of living water;'
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