John 8:44
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 8:44 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 8:44 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abod..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 8:44 — KJV
“Ye 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. of his own: or, from his own will or disposition”
— John 8:44 (KJV)
John 8:44 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 8:44
“But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:”
Shares key themes with John 8:44: beginning, truth, because
“I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.”
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“I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.”
Shares key themes with John 8:44: father, beginning, because
“These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.”
Shares key themes with John 8:44: lusts, because, speaketh
“Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.”
Shares key themes with John 8:44: father, because, lie
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