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John 8:47–48

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He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
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From verse 47

  1. John 10:26–27Rank 1 from verse 47
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    26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

    27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

  2. 2 John 1:9Rank 2 from verse 47
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    9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

  3. John 18:37Rank 3 from verse 47
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    37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

  4. 1 John 3:10Rank 4 from verse 47
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    10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

  5. John 6:45–46Rank 5 from verse 47
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    45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

    46Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

From verse 48

  1. John 7:20Rank 1 from verse 48
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    20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

  2. John 8:52Rank 2 from verse 48
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    52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

  3. James 2:19Rank 3 from verse 48
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    19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

  4. John 10:20Rank 4 from verse 48
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    20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

  5. John 4:9Rank 5 from verse 48
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    9Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

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John 8:47

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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John 8:48

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answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

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hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

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devil

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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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

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

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48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

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49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

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