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John 8:42-51 GNB
Jesus said to them, "If God really were your Father, you would love me, because I came from God and now I am here. I did not come on my own authority, but he sent me. (43) Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my message. (44) You are the children of your father, the Devil, and you want to follow your father's desires. From the very beginning he was a murderer and has never been on the side of truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he is only doing what is natural to him, because he is a liar and the father of all lies. (45) But I tell the truth, and that is why you do not believe me. (46) Which one of you can prove that I am guilty of sin? If I tell the truth, then why do you not believe me? (47) He who comes from God listens to God's words. You, however, are not from God, and that is why you will not listen." (48) They asked Jesus, "Were we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon in you?" (49) "I have no demon," Jesus answered. "I honor my Father, but you dishonor me. (50) I am not seeking honor for myself. But there is one who is seeking it and who judges in my favor. (51) I am telling you the truth: whoever obeys my teaching will never die."

John 8:42-51 BBE
(42) Jesus said to them, If God was your Father you would have love for me, because it was from God I came and am here. I did not come of myself, but he sent me. (43) Why are my words not clear to you? (John 6:44) It is because your ears are shut to my teaching. (44) You are the children of your father the Evil One and it is your pleasure to do his desires. From the first he was a taker of life; and he did not go in the true way because there is no true thing in him. When he says what is false, it is natural to him, for he is false and the father of what is false. (45) But because I say what is true, you have no belief in me. (46) Which of you is able truly to say that I am a sinner? If I say what is true, why have you no belief in me? (47) He who is a child of God gives ear to the words of God: your ears are not open to them because you are not from God. (48) The Jews said to him in answer, Are we not right in saying that you are of Samaria and have an evil spirit? (49) And this was the answer of Jesus: I have not an evil spirit; but I give honour to my Father and you do not give honour to me. (50) I, however, am not in search of glory for myself: there is One who is searching for it and he is judge. (51) Truly I say to you, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.

John 8:42-51 NWT
42 Jesus said to them: "If God were your Father, you would love me, for from God I came forth and am here. Neither have I come of my own initiative at all, but that One sent me forth. 43 Why is it you do not know what I am speaking? (John 6:44) Because you cannot listen to my word. 44 You are from your father the Devil, and you wish to do the desires of your father. That one was a manslayer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him. When he speaks the lie, he speaks according to his own disposition, because he is a liar and the father of [the lie]. 45 Because I, on the other hand, tell the truth, you do not believe me. 46 Who of you convicts me of sin? If I speak truth, why is it you do not believe me? 47 He that is from God listens to the sayings of God. This is why you do not listen, because you are not from God." 48 In answer the Jews said to him: "Do we not rightly say, You are a Samaritan and have a demon?" 49 Jesus answered: "I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 But I am not seeking glory for myself; there is One that is seeking and judging. 51 Most truly I say to you, If anyone observes my word, he will never see death at all."

John 8:42-52 CEV
(42) Jesus answered: If God were your Father, you would love me, because I came from God and only from him. He sent me. I did not come on my own. (43) Why can't you understand what I am talking about? (John 6:44) Can't you stand to hear what I am saying? (44) Your father is the devil, and you do exactly what he wants. He has always been a murderer and a liar. There is nothing truthful about him. He speaks on his own, and everything he says is a lie. Not only is he a liar himself, but he is also the father of all lies. (45) Everything I have told you is true, and you still refuse to have faith in me. (46) Can any of you accuse me of sin? If you cannot, why won't you have faith in me? After all, I am telling you the truth. (47) Anyone who belongs to God will listen to his message. But you refuse to listen, because you don't belong to God. (48) The people told Jesus, "We were right to say that you are a Samaritan and that you have a demon in you!" (49) Jesus answered, "I don't have a demon in me. I honor my Father, and you refuse to honor me. (50) I don't want honor for myself. But there is one who wants me to be honored, and he is also the one who judges. (51) I tell you for certain that if you obey my words, you will never die." (52) Then the people said, "Now we are sure that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and so are the prophets. How can you say that no one who obeys your words will ever die?

John 8:42-51 LITV
(42) Then Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I went forth and have come from God. For I have not come from Myself, but that One sent Me. (43) Why do you not know My speech? It is because you are not able to hear My Word. (John 6:44) (44) You are of the Devil as father, and the lusts of your father you desire to do. That one was a murderer from the beginning, and he has not stood in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own, because he is a liar, and the father of it. (45) And because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me. (46) Who of you reproves Me concerning sin? But if I speak truth, why do you not believe Me? (47) The one who is of God hears the Words of God; for this reason you do not hear, because you are not of God. (48) Then the Jews answered and said to Him, Do we not say well that You are a Samaritan and have a demon? (49) Jesus answered, I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. (50) But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks and judges. (51) Truly, truly, I say to you, If anyone keeps My Word, he will not behold death to the age, never!

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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation