John 8:49
Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
Iesus answered, I haue not a deuill: but I honour my Father, and ye doe dishonour me.
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6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
6Who being in the forme of God, thought it not robbery to bee equall with God:
7But made himselfe of no reputation, and tooke vpon him the forme of a seruant, and was made in the ‖likenesse of men.
8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himselfe, and became obedient vnto death, euen the death of the Crosse.
9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and giuen him a Name which is aboue euery name:
10That at the Name of Iesus euery knee should bow, of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth:
11And that euery tongue should confesse, that Iesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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31¶ Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
31¶ Therefore when hee was gone out, Iesus sayd, Now is the Sonne of man glorified: and God is glorified in him.
32If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorifie him in himselfe, and shall straightway glorifie him.
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15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
15And Iesus answering, said vnto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnesse. Then he suffered him.
16And Iesus, when hee was baptized, went vp straightway out of the water: and loe, the heauens were opened vnto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a doue, and lighting vpon him.
17And loe, a voice from heauen, saying, This is my beloued Sonne, in whom I am well pleased.
- Proverbs 26:4–5Rank 11 from verse 49
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
4Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.
5†Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.
- Isaiah 42:21Rank 12 from verse 49
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John 8:49
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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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
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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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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1. Shame, disgrace, reproach, or lack of honour. 2. To treat shamefully or without honour.
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8:33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
8:33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham seed, and were neuer in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Yee shall be made free?
8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
8:34Iesus answered them, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, *Whosoeuer committeth sinne, is the seruant of sinne.
8:35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
8:35And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth euer.
8:36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
8:36If the Sonne therfore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
8:37I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
8:37I know that yee are Abrahams seed, but ye seeke to kill mee, because my word hath no place in you.
8:38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
8:38I speake that which I haue seene with my Father: and ye do that which ye haue seene with your father.
8:39They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
8:39They answered, and said vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus sayth vnto them, If yee were Abrahams children, ye would doe the works of Abraham.
8:40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
8:40But now yee seeke to kill me, a man that hath tolde you the trueth, which I haue heard of God: this did not Abraham.
8:41Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
8:41Ye doe the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not borne of fornication, wee haue one Father, euen God.
8:42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
8:42Iesus said vnto them, If God were your Father, yee would loue me, for I proceeded foorth, and came from God: neither came I of my selfe, but he sent me.
8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
8:43Why doe yee not vnderstand my speech? euen because yee cannot heare my word.
8:44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
8:44*Ye are of your father the deuill, and the lusts of your father ye will doe: hee was a murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the trueth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his owne: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not.
8:46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
8:46Which of you conuinceth mee of sinne? And if I say the trueth, why doe ye not beleeue me?
8:47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
8:47*He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.
8:48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
8:48Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, Say wee not well that thou art a Samaritane, & hast a deuill?
8:49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
8:49Iesus answered, I haue not a deuill: but I honour my Father, and ye doe dishonour me.
Selected passage8:50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
8:50And I seeke not mine owne glory, there is one that seeketh & iudgeth.
8:51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
8:51Uerely, verely I say vnto you, If a man keepe my saying, hee shall neuer see death.
8:52Then 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.
8:52Then said the Iewes vnto him, Now we know that thou hast a deuill. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets: and thou sayest, If a man keepe my saying, he shall neuer taste of death.
8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
8:53Art thou greater then our father Abraham, which is dead? and the Prophets are dead: whom makest thou thy selfe?
8:54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
8:54Iesus answered, If I honour myselfe, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God:
8:55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
8:55Yet ye haue not knowen him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shalbe a lyar like vnto you: but I know him, and keepe his saying.
8:56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
8:56Your father Abraham reioyced to see my day: and he saw it, & was glad.
8:57Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
8:57Then said the Iewes vnto him, Thou art not yet fiftie yeeres olde, and hast thou seene Abraham?
8:58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
8:58Iesus said vnto them, Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
8:59Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
8:59Then tooke they vp stones to cast at him: but Iesus hidde himselfe, and went out of the Temple, going thorow the midst of them, and so passed by.