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


In Context

44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he stood not in the truth; because truth is not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

45 But if I say the truth, you believe me not.

46 Which of you shall convince me of sin? If I say the truth to you, why do you not believe me?

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

48 The Jews therefore answered, and said to him: Do not we say well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

49 Jesus answered: I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, and you have dishonoured 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 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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