John 5:47
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? ”
ῥῆμα
Not logos — the written word — but rhema, the word spoken in the moment. The angel says to Mary: no rhema from God shall be without power. Every specific word God speaks into your situation carries the ability to accomplish itself. He does not speak empty words.
πιστεύω
Believe
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πιστεύω
To believe, to trust, to have faith. Pisteuo. Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. Believing is more than intellectual agreement. It is a transfer of trust to Jesus.
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πῶς
how
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πῶς
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
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ἐκεῖνος
in his
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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γράμμα
G1121
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γράμμα
a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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