Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. New Living Translation I will not judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. English Standard Version If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. Berean Standard Bible As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. Berean Literal Bible And if anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world. King James Bible And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. New King James Version And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. New American Standard Bible If anyone hears My teachings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. NASB 1995 “If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. NASB 1977 “And if anyone hears My sayings, and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. Legacy Standard Bible And if anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. Amplified Bible If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but to save the world. Christian Standard Bible If anyone hears my words and doesn’t keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. Holman Christian Standard Bible If anyone hears My words and doesn’t keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. American Standard Version And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. Contemporary English Version I am not the one who will judge those who refuse to obey my teachings. I came to save the people of this world, not to be their judge. English Revised Version And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. GOD'S WORD® Translation If anyone hears my words and doesn't follow them, I don't condemn them. I didn't come to condemn the world but to save the world. Good News Translation If people hear my message and do not obey it, I will not judge them. I came, not to judge the world, but to save it. International Standard Version If anyone hears my words and doesn't keep them, I don't condemn him, because I didn't come to condemn the world, but to save it. Majority Standard Bible As for anyone who hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. NET Bible If anyone hears my words and does not obey them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. New Heart English Bible And if anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. Webster's Bible Translation And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. Weymouth New Testament And if any one hears my teachings and regards them not, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. World English Bible If anyone listens to my sayings and doesn’t believe, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand if anyone may hear My sayings, and not believe, I do not judge him, for I did not come that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world. Berean Literal Bible And if anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world. Young's Literal Translation and if any one may hear my sayings, and not believe, I -- I do not judge him, for I came not that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world. Smith's Literal Translation And if any hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if any man hear my words, and keep them not, I do not judge him: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. Catholic Public Domain Version And if anyone has heard my words and not kept them, I do not judge him. For I did not come so that I may judge the world, but so that I may save the world. New American Bible And if anyone hears my words and does not observe them, I do not condemn him, for I did not come to condemn the world but to save the world. New Revised Standard Version I do not judge anyone who hears my words and does not keep them, for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he who hears my words, and does not obey them, I will not judge him; for I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And whoever hears my words and does not keep them, I am not judging him, for I have come, not to judge the world, but to give life to the world.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd if any one hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not; for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And if any man, hearing my words, believeth not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. Mace New Testament but if any man hear my words, and does not believe them, it is not I that condemn him: for I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world. Weymouth New Testament And if any one hears my teachings and regards them not, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Belief and Unbelief…46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. 47 As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.… Cross References John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. John 5:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. John 8:15-16 You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. / But even if I do judge, My judgment is true, because I am not alone; I am with the Father who sent Me. John 6:37 Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Matthew 18:11 For the Son of Man came to save the lost. 1 Timothy 1:15 This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. 1 John 4:14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world. Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 3:18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. John 17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. Isaiah 53:11 After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. Treasury of Scripture And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. I judge. John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. John 5:45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. John 8:15,16,26 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man… for. John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Jump to Previous Believe Ear Gives Hear Hears Judge Listens Regards Salvation Save Sayings Teachings Words WorldJump to Next Believe Ear Gives Hear Hears Judge Listens Regards Salvation Save Sayings Teachings Words WorldJohn 12 1. Jesus excuses Mary anointing his feet.9. The people flock to see Lazarus. 10. The chief priests consult to kill him. 12. Jesus rides into Jerusalem. 20. Greeks desire to see Jesus. 23. He foretells his death. 37. The people are generally blinded; 42. yet many chief rulers believe, but do not confess him; 44. therefore Jesus calls earnestly for confession of faith. As for anyone who hears My words The phrase "hears My words" emphasizes the act of listening to the teachings of Jesus. In the Greek, the word for "hears" is "ἀκούω" (akouo), which implies not just hearing but understanding and considering. This suggests an invitation to engage deeply with Jesus' message. Historically, Jesus spoke to diverse audiences, including those who were skeptical or hostile. The call to hear His words is a call to openness and receptivity, a theme that resonates throughout the Gospels. and does not keep them I do not judge him For I have not come to judge the world but to save the world Parallel Commentaries ... Greek As forἐάν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. anyone who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. hears ἀκούσῃ (akousē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. words ῥημάτων (rhēmatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 4487: From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. {does} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. keep [them], φυλάξῃ (phylaxē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. {do} not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. judge κρίνω (krinō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. I have not come ἦλθον (ēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. judge κρίνω (krinō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world, κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. save σώσω (sōsō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world. κόσμον (kosmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). Links John 12:47 NIVJohn 12:47 NLT John 12:47 ESV John 12:47 NASB John 12:47 KJV John 12:47 BibleApps.com John 12:47 Biblia Paralela John 12:47 Chinese Bible John 12:47 French Bible John 12:47 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: John 12:47 If anyone listens to my sayings (Jhn Jo Jn) |