John 8:47

New International Reader's Version

Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you don’t hear is that you don’t belong to God.”

Cross References

Daniel 12:10

Many people will be made pure in the fire. They will be made spotless. But sinful people will continue to be evil. Not one sinful person will understand. But those who are wise will.

John 12:48

But there is a judge for anyone who does not accept me and my words. These words I have spoken will judge them on the last day.

John 18:37

“So you are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, that’s the reason I was born. I was born and came into the world to be a witness to the truth. Everyone who is on the side of truth listens to me.”

John 5:25

What I’m about to tell you is true. A time is coming for me to give life. In fact, it has already begun. The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God. Those who hear it will live.

John 6:65

So he continued speaking. He said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father helps them.”

John 8:37

I know that you are Abraham’s children. But you are looking for a way to kill me. You have no room for my word.

John 8:43

Why aren’t my words clear to you? Because you can’t really hear what I say.

John 8:45

But because I tell the truth, you don’t believe me!

1 John 3:10

Here is how you can tell the difference between God’s children and the devil’s children. Anyone who doesn’t do what is right isn’t God’s child. And anyone who doesn’t love their brother or sister isn’t God’s child either.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children as well.

2 John 1:9

Suppose someone thinks they know more than we do. So they don’t follow Christ’s teaching. Then that person doesn’t belong to God. But whoever follows Christ’s teaching belongs to the Father and the Son.

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, don’t be like those who do evil. Be like those who do good. Anyone who does what is good belongs to God. Anyone who does what is evil hasn’t really seen or known God.