John 8:45

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!”

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BSBPD

“But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And because I say the truth, ye do not believe me.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 8:45 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. John 3:19And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
  2. John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
  3. John 18:37“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
  4. Galatians 4:16Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
  6. 2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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