John 8:23

American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 3:31 : 31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
  • John 17:14 : 14 I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
  • 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  • John 17:16 : 16 They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.
  • John 1:14 : 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
  • 1 John 4:5-6 : 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they [as] of the world, and the world heareth them. 6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he who is not of God heareth us not. By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
  • 1 John 5:19-20 : 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the evil one. 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
  • Jas 3:15-17 : 15 This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
  • Jas 4:4 : 4 Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.
  • Ps 17:4 : 4 As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
  • Phil 3:19-21 : 19 whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and [whose] glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. 20 For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21 who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, [that it may be] conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to subject all things unto himself.
  • John 3:13 : 13 And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, [even] the Son of man, who is in heaven.
  • John 15:18-19 : 18 If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before [it hated] you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
  • Rom 8:7-8 : 7 because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be: 8 and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
  • 1 Cor 15:47-48 : 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 8:24-26
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    81%

    24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.

    25They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? Jesus said unto them, Even that which I have also spoken unto you from the beginning.

    26I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world.

  • John 3:31
    80%

    31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

  • John 8:21-22
    2 verses
    79%

    21He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

    22The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come?

  • John 17:16
    79%

    16They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.

  • John 16:28
    78%

    28I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.

  • John 8:12-15
    4 verses
    77%

    12Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

    13The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy witness is not true.

    14Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not whence I come, or whither I go.

    15Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

  • John 3:11-13
    3 verses
    75%

    11Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and bear witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

    12If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?

    13And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, [even] the Son of man, who is in heaven.

  • John 7:28-29
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    75%

    28Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying, Ye both know me, and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

    29I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.

  • John 8:41-43
    3 verses
    75%

    41Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God.

    42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.

    43Why do ye not understand my speech? [Even] because ye cannot hear my word.

  • John 18:36-37
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    75%

    36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

    37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

  • John 8:45-47
    3 verses
    75%

    45But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.

    46Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?

    47He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear [them] not, because ye are not of God.

  • John 7:33-34
    2 verses
    75%

    33Jesus therefore said, Yet a little while am I with you, and I go unto him that sent me.

    34Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come.

  • John 8:28
    74%

    28Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I speak these things. [

  • John 17:14
    74%

    14I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

  • John 8:37-38
    2 verses
    74%

    37I know that ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.

    38I speak the things which I have seen with [my] Father: and ye also do the things which ye heard from [your] father.

  • John 13:33
    74%

    33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.

  • John 7:36
    74%

    36What is this word that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me; and where I am, ye cannot come?

  • John 14:30-31
    2 verses
    73%

    30I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world cometh: and he hath nothing in me;

    31but that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

  • John 18:8
    73%

    8Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he] ; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

  • John 9:5
    73%

    5When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

  • John 6:38
    73%

    38For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • John 15:19
    73%

    19If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

  • John 8:55
    72%

    55and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.

  • John 6:41-42
    2 verses
    72%

    41The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the bread which came down out of heaven.

    42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?

  • John 14:28
    72%

    28Ye heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

  • John 1:51
    72%

    51And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

  • John 8:58
    72%

    58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was born, I am.

  • John 14:19
    72%

    19Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also.

  • John 17:9
    71%

    9I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine:

  • John 5:38
    71%

    38And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe not.

  • John 16:16
    71%

    16A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

  • John 6:51
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    51I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.