John 8:47 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.”

John 8:47 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 8:47 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 8:47 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don’t hear, because you are not of God.””

John 8:47 — World English Bible

John 8:47 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.”

John 8:47 — American Standard Version

John 8:47 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.'”

John 8:47 — Young's Literal Translation

John 8:47 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that is of God hears the words of God: therefore ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.”

John 8:47 — Darby Translation

John 8:47 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that is of God, heareth Gods wordes: yee therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.”

John 8:47 — Geneva Bible

John 8:47 in Context — John 8

45 Porém a mim, porque [vos] digo a verdade, não credes em mim.

46 Quem de vós me convence de pecado? E se digo a verdade, por que não credes em mim?

47 Quem é de Deus, ouve as palavras de Deus; portanto vós não [as] ouvis porque não sois de Deus.

48 Responderam, pois, os Judeus, e lhe disseram: Nós não dizemos com razão que és samaritano, e tens o demônio?

49 Respondeu Jesus: Eu não tenho demônio, antes honro a meu Pai; e vós me desonrais.

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What Does John 8:47 Mean?

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