John 8:47

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

"He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God." - John 8:47
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What does John 8:47 mean?

John 8:47 (KJV) states, "He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God." This verse is spoken by Jesus to a group of Jews who had refused to believe in Him as the Son of God. In this verse, Jesus is addressing the spiritual…

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Discerning the Voice of God

In John 8:47, Jesus declares, "He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God." This profound statement encapsulates the essence of our relationship with God through His Word and serves as a poignant reminder of the nature of…

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A Prayer for Spiritual Discernment and Alignment with God's Voice

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, my heart is filled with a humble acknowledgment of Your Sovereignty and Love. Your word, Lord, in John 8:47, declares: “He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.” This powerful…

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John 8:47 - "He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God."
John 7:47 - "Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?"
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John 5:47 - "But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?"
John 1:47 - "Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!"
John 6:47 - "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life."
Genesis 47:8 - "And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?"
John 11:47 - "¶ Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles."
"Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?" - John 7:47
John 12:47 - "And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world."
Psalms 47:8 - "God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness."
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life." - John 6:47
"But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?" - John 5:47
John 4:47 - "When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death."
"And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?" - Genesis 47:8
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life." - John 6:47
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"Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" - John 1:47
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John 8:8 - "And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground."
"God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness." - Psalms 47:8
Ezekiel 47:8 - "Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed."