John
“But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”
John 4:14
John 4:14 (KJV) speaks to eternal life, longing, and emptiness — words set in John, the Gospel of who Jesus is. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.”
John 6:35“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”
1 John 5:11“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”
John 17:3“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”
John 7:37“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”
Psalms 17:15“My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.”
Psalms 84:2
Common questions
What does John 4:14 mean?
In the King James Version, John 4:14 reads: "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." The verse speaks to eternal life, longing, and emptiness. To read it well, take it in the flow of John 4 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is John 4:14 in the King James Version?
Yes. "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." is John 4:14 in the King James Version (KJV), found in John chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to John 4:14?
Verses that sit beside John 4:14 include John 6:35, 1 John 5:11, and John 17:3. Reading them alongside John 4:14 deepens the theme of eternal life.
How can I pray with John 4:14?
Read John 4:14 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.