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John 8:47

God's wordObedience

45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!

46 Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?

Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

48 The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”

49 “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

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BSB
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
KJV
He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
WEB
He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.”
ASV
He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
DARBY
He that is of God hears the words of God: therefore ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
BLB
The one being of God hears the words of God; because of this you⁺ do not hear, because you⁺ are not of God.”
ÅB
Den som er av Gud, hører Guds ord; derfor hører dere ikke, fordi dere ikke er av Gud.
OTB
Den som er av Gud hører Guds ord. Grunnen til at dere ikke hører, er at dere ikke er av Gud.”
B1930
Den som er av Gud, hører Guds ord; derfor hører I ikke, fordi I ikke er av Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 10:26–27

    But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.

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  • 2 John 1:9

    Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

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  • John 18:37

    “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

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  • John 6:45–46

    It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—

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  • 1 John 3:10

    By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

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  • John 8:37

    I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

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  • John 8:45

    But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!

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  • 1 John 4:1–6

    Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

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