Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
"He who is from God listens to God's words. For this reason you do not listen, because you are not from God."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
The one who belongs to God listens to the words of God. The reason you don't listen is because you don't belong to God."
A Conservative Version
He who is of God hears the sayings of God. Because of this ye do not hear, because ye are not of God.
American Standard Version
He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
The person who belongs to God listens to the message from God. The reason you will not listen to it is because you do not belong to God."
Anderson New Testament
He that is of God, hears God's words. For this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
He who is of God hears the words of God; the reason you do not hear them is that you are not of God."
Daniel Mace New Testament
he that is of God, does therefore observe what God says: which you do not observe, because ye are not of God.
Darby Translation
He that is of God hears the words of God: therefore ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Godbey New Testament
The one being of God hears the words of God: on account of this you do not hear, because you are not of God.
Goodspeed New Testament
Whoever is sprung from God listens to God's words. The reason you refuse to listen is that you are not sprung from God."
John Wesley New Testament
He that is of God, heareth God's words; ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Julia Smith Translation
He being of God hears the words of God: therefore ye hear not, for ye are not of God.
King James 2000
He that is of God hears God's words: you therefore hear them not, because you are not of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The one who is from God listens to the words of God. Because of this you do not listen--because you are not of God."
Modern King James verseion
He who is of God hears God's Words. Therefore you do not hear them because you are not of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that is of God, heareth God's words. Ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God."
Moffatt New Testament
He who belongs to God listens to the words of God; you do not listen to them, because you do not belong to God."
NET Bible
The one who belongs to God listens and responds to God's words. You don't listen and respond, because you don't belong to God."
New Heart English Bible
He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you do not hear, because you are not of God."
Noyes New Testament
He that is of God heareth Gods words; for this cause ye do not hear, because ye are not of God.
Sawyer New Testament
He that is of God hears the words of God; you, therefore, hear not, because you are not of God.
The Emphasized Bible
He that is of God, heareth, the sayings of God; therefore, do, ye, not hear, because, of God, ye are not.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He that is of God heareth the words of God: ye therefore do not hear him, because ye are not of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He who comes from God listens to God's teaching; the reason why you do not listen is because you do not come from God."
Webster
He that is of God, heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Weymouth New Testament
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."
Williams New Testament
Whoever is sprung from God listens to what God says. This is why you do not listen to me: you are not sprung from God."
World English Bible
He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don't hear, because you are not of God."
Worrell New Testament
He that is of God hears the words of God; on this account, ye hear them not, because ye are not of God."
Worsley New Testament
He, that is of God, receiveth the words of God; but ye therefore receive them not, because ye are not of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Hearing » Who does not hear God
Hearing » Why some do not hear the word of God
Jesus Christ » The words that jesus Christ spoke
Interlinear
Ek
ἐκ ἐξ
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Usage: 709
Dia
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 8:47
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Priority Of Jesus Over Abraham
46 "Which one of you convicts me of sin? Why then, if I am speaking the truth, do you not believe me? 47 "He who is from God listens to God's words. For this reason you do not listen, because you are not from God." 48 In reply the Jews said to him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan, and you also have a demon?"
Names
Cross References
John 1:12-13
But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;
John 6:45-46
"It is written in the Prophets, "And they shall all of them be taught of God. Every one who has listened to the father and learns from him, comes to me.
John 6:65
So he added, "This is why I told you that no on can come to me unless it be given from the Father."
John 8:37
"I know you are Abraham's descendants; but you are seeking to kill me, Because my teaching has no place in you.
John 8:43
"How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot listen to my message.
John 8:45
"But as for me, it is because I speak the truth to you that you do not believe me.
John 10:26-27
"But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep.
John 17:6-8
"I have made known thy name to the men whom thou gavest me out of the world. Thine they were, and thou gavest them to me, and they have kept thy word.
John 18:37
"You are a king, then? You!" said Pilate. "You say truly that I am a king." answered Jesus, "for this purpose I was born, and to this end came I into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Every man who is of the truth listens to my voice."
1 John 3:10
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil; for every one who does not work righteousness is not a child of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.
1 John 4:1-6
Do not believe every spirit, beloved, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; for many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1 John 5:1
Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father, loves him also who is the Father's Child.
2 John 1:9
Whoever is going ahead, and is not abiding in the teachings of Christ, does not possess God; but he who is abiding in the teaching possesses both the Father and the Son.
3 John 1:11
Do not imitate what is evil, beloved, but that which is good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has never gazed on God.