John
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
John 5:24
John 5:24 (KJV) speaks to eternal life, salvation, and assurance — words set in John, the Gospel of who Jesus is. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”
John 6:47“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“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”
Acts of the Apostles 4:12“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16“And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”
John 11:26
Common questions
What does John 5:24 mean?
In the King James Version, John 5:24 reads: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." The verse speaks to eternal life, salvation, and assurance. To read it well, take it in the flow of John 5 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 5:24 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life." is John 5:24 in the King James Version (KJV), found in John chapter 5.
What are some related Bible verses to John 5:24?
Verses that sit beside John 5:24 include John 6:47, 1 John 5:11, and John 17:3. Reading them alongside John 5:24 deepens the theme of eternal life.
How can I pray with John 5:24?
Read John 5:24 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.