John 8:31-32,43,47
John 8:31-32 The Message (MSG)
Then Jesus turned to the Jews who had claimed to believe in him. “If you stick with this, living out what I tell you, you are my disciples for sure. Then you will experience for yourselves the truth, and the truth will free you.”
John 8:42-47 The Message (MSG)
“If God were your father,” said Jesus, “you would love me, for I came from God and arrived here. I didn’t come on my own. He sent me. Why can’t you understand one word I say? Here’s why: You can’t handle it. You’re from your father, the Devil, and all you want to do is please him. He was a killer from the very start. He couldn’t stand the truth because there wasn’t a shred of truth in him. When the Liar speaks, he makes it up out of his lying nature and fills the world with lies. I arrive on the scene, tell you the plain truth, and you refuse to have a thing to do with me. Can any one of you convict me of a single misleading word, a single sinful act? But if I’m telling the truth, why don’t you believe me? Anyone on God’s side listens to God’s words. This is why you’re not listening—because you’re not on God’s side.”
John 8:42-47 The Message (MSG)
“If God were your father,” said Jesus, “you would love me, for I came from God and arrived here. I didn’t come on my own. He sent me. Why can’t you understand one word I say? Here’s why: You can’t handle it. You’re from your father, the Devil, and all you want to do is please him. He was a killer from the very start. He couldn’t stand the truth because there wasn’t a shred of truth in him. When the Liar speaks, he makes it up out of his lying nature and fills the world with lies. I arrive on the scene, tell you the plain truth, and you refuse to have a thing to do with me. Can any one of you convict me of a single misleading word, a single sinful act? But if I’m telling the truth, why don’t you believe me? Anyone on God’s side listens to God’s words. This is why you’re not listening—because you’re not on God’s side.”
John 8:31-32 King James Version (KJV)
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
John 8:43 King James Version (KJV)
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
John 8:47 King James Version (KJV)
He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
John 8:31-32 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
John 8:43 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot hear My word.
John 8:47 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.”
John 8:31-32 New Century Version (NCV)
So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, “If you continue to obey my teaching, you are truly my followers. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
John 8:43 New Century Version (NCV)
You don’t understand what I say, because you cannot accept my teaching.
John 8:47 New Century Version (NCV)
The person who belongs to God accepts what God says. But you don’t accept what God says, because you don’t belong to God.”
John 8:31-32 American Standard Version (ASV)
Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
John 8:43 American Standard Version (ASV)
Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word.
John 8:47 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not, because ye are not of God.
John 8:31-32 New International Version (NIV)
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:43 New International Version (NIV)
Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say.
John 8:47 New International Version (NIV)
Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”
John 8:31-32 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
John 8:43 New King James Version (NKJV)
Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.
John 8:47 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”
John 8:31-32 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word [continually obeying My teachings and living in accordance with them, then] you are truly My disciples. And you will know the truth [regarding salvation], and the truth will set you free [from the penalty of sin].”
John 8:43 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Why do you misunderstand what I am saying? It is because [your spiritual ears are deaf and] you are unable to hear [the truth of] My word.
John 8:47 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Whoever is of God and belongs to Him hears [the truth of] God’s words; for this reason you do not hear them: because you are not of God and you are not in fellowship with Him.”
John 8:31-32 New Living Translation (NLT)
Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:43 New Living Translation (NLT)
Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me!
John 8:47 New Living Translation (NLT)
Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.”
John 8:31-32 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “When you continue to embrace all that I teach, you prove that you are my true followers. For if you embrace the truth, it will release true freedom into your lives.”
John 8:43 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Why don’t you understand what I say? You don’t understand because your hearts are closed to my message!
John 8:47 The Passion Translation (TPT)
If you really knew God, you would listen, receive, and respond with faith to his words. But since you don’t listen and respond to what he says, it proves you don’t belong to him and you have no room for him in your hearts.”
John 8:31-32 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:43 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.
