47He that is of God hears God's words: you therefore hear them not, because you are not of God.


In Context

44 You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stayed not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

45 And because I tell you the truth, you believe me not.

46 Which of you convinces me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do you not believe me?

47 He that is of God hears God's words: you therefore hear them not, because you are not of God.

48 Then answered the Jews, and said to him, Say we not well that you are a Samaritan, and have a devil?

49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honor my Father, and you do dishonor me.

John 8:47 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:47He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:47He that is of God, heareth the words of God. Therefore you hear them not, because you are not of God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:47He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:47He that is of God hears the words of God: therefore ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:47He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:47He that is of God, heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:47He who is of God hears the words of God. For this cause you don't hear, because you are not of God.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:47he who is of God, the sayings of God he doth hear; because of this ye do not hear, because of God ye are not.'