listening to god
What does the Bible say about listening to god? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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47Whoever is of God, hears the words of God. For this reason, you do not hear them: because you are not of God.”
1My son, if you would accept my words, and conceal my commandments within you, 2so that your ears may listen to wisdom, then bend your heart in order to know prudence. 3For if you would call upon wisdom and bend your heart to prudence, 4if you will seek her like money, and dig for her as if for treasure, 5then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and you will discover the knowledge of God.
24And he said to them: “Consider what you hear. With whatever measure you have measured out, it shall be measured back to you, and more shall be added to you.
27My sheep hear my voice. And I know them, and they follow me. 28And I give them eternal life, and they shall not perish, for eternity. And no one shall seize them from my hand.
17Therefore, faith is from hearing, and hearing is through the Word of Christ.
20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone will hear my voice and will open the door to me, I will enter to him, and I will dine with him, and he with me.
4May all those who act unjustly over nothing be confounded. O Lord, demonstrate your ways to me, and teach me your paths. 5Direct me in your truth, and teach me. For you are God, my Savior, and I remain with you all day long.
4Delight in the Lord, and he will grant to you the petitions of your heart. 5Reveal your way to the Lord, and hope in him, and he will accomplish it.
22So be doers of the Word, and not listeners only, deceiving yourselves.
19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
7Again, he defines a certain day, after so much time, saying in David, “Today,” just as it was stated above, “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”