John 8:47
45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
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Compare
- 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)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 10:26–27
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
Read in context2 John 1:9
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
Read in contextJohn 18:37
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
Read in contextJohn 6:45–46
It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Read in context1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
Read in contextJohn 8:37
I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
Read in contextJohn 8:45
And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
Read in context1 John 4:1–6
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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