Verse of the Day
John 7:38 NIV
"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.English Standard Version
The Message
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."New King James Version
"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."New Living Translation
"If you believe in me, come and drink! For the Scriptures declare that rivers of living water will flow out from within."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."
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Friday, February 14
Zechariah 4:6
He said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty."
Read all of Zechariah 4 NIVThursday, February 13
Romans 2:5-6
But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. God "will give to each person according to what he has done."
Read all of Romans 2 NIVWednesday, February 12
Luke 12:48
From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
Read all of Luke 12 NIVTuesday, February 11
1 John 2:1-2
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense -- Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
Read all of 1 John 2 NIVMonday, February 10
1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
Read all of 1 Peter 5 NIVSunday, February 09
John 17:13
"I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them."
Read all of John 17 NIVSaturday, February 08
1 John 2:12
I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.
Read all of 1 John 2 NIV
Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on John 7:37-39
(Read John 7:37-39)
On the last day of the feast of tabernacles, the Jews drew water and poured it out before the Lord. It is supposed that Christ alluded to this. If any man desires to be truly and for ever happy, let him apply to Christ, and be ruled by him. This thirst means strong desires after spiritual blessings, which nothing else can satisfy; so the sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit, were intended by the waters which Jesus called on them to come to Him and drink. The comfort flows plentifully and constantly as a river; strong as a stream to bear down the opposition of doubts and fears. There is a fulness in Christ, of grace for grace. The Spirit dwelling and working in believers, is as a fountain of living, running water, out of which plentiful streams flow, cooling and cleansing as water. The miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit we do not expect, but for his more common and more valuable influences we may apply. These streams have flowed from our glorified Redeemer, down to this age, and to the remote corners of the earth. May we be anxious to make them known to others.