John 8:47
“He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.”
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John 8:47 Context
45And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not. 46Which of you conuinceth mee of sinne? And if I say the trueth, why doe ye not beleeue me? 47He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God. 48Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, Say wee not well that thou art a Samaritane, & hast a deuill? 49Iesus answered, I haue not a deuill: but I honour my Father, and ye doe dishonour me.
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Other Translations
He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
- King James Version
"He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear {them,} because you are not of God."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear `them' not, because ye are not of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who is a child of God gives ear to the words of God: your ears are not open to them because you are not from God.
- Basic English Bible
He that is of God hears the words of God: therefore ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
- Darby Bible
He that is of God, heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
- Webster's Bible
He who is a child of God listens to God's words. You do not listen to them: and why? It is because you are not God's children."
- Weymouth Bible
He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don't hear, because you are not of God."
- World English Bible
He that is of God, herith the wordis of God; therfor ye heren not, for ye ben not of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
he who is of God, the sayings of God he doth hear; because of this ye do not hear, because of God ye are not.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
"He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear {them,} because you are not of God."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear `them' not, because ye are not of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who is a child of God gives ear to the words of God: your ears are not open to them because you are not from God.
- Basic English Bible
He that is of God hears the words of God: therefore ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
- Darby Bible
He that is of God, heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
- Webster's Bible
He who is a child of God listens to God's words. You do not listen to them: and why? It is because you are not God's children."
- Weymouth Bible
He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don't hear, because you are not of God."
- World English Bible
He that is of God, herith the wordis of God; therfor ye heren not, for ye ben not of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
he who is of God, the sayings of God he doth hear; because of this ye do not hear, because of God ye are not.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for John 8:47
8:47 He that is of God - That either loves or fears him, heareth - With joy and reverence, God's words - Which I preach.