KJV King James Version
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
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John 8:46
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
WEB World English Bible
Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?
ASV American Standard Version
Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Who of you doth convict me of sin? and if I speak truth, wherefore do ye not believe me?
Surrounding context — John 8
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? [even] because ye cannot hear my word.
44 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.
45 And because I tell [you] the truth, ye believe me not.
46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.
48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
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τίςG5101 · tiswhich?ἐξG1537 · ekout fromὑμῶνG4771 · suyouἐλέγχειG1651 · elegchōto rebukeμεG3165 · memeπερὶG4012 · periaboutἁμαρτίας;G266 · hamartiasinεἰG1487 · eiifἀλήθειανG225 · alētheiatruthλέγω,G3004 · legōto sayδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτίG5101 · tiswhich?ὑμεῖςG4771 · suyouοὐG3756 · ounoπιστεύετέG4100 · pisteuōto trust (in)μοι;G3165 · meme
Cross-references
Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.John 16:8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:1 Peter 2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?John 8:7So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.Mark 11:31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?John 14:30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.John 18:37Pilate 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.Hebrews 7:26For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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