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New Living Translation (NLT)

John 8
⁴⁵ So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don’t believe me!
⁴⁶ Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me?
⁴⁷ Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.”
⁴⁸ The people retorted, “You Samaritan devil! Didn’t we say all along that you were possessed by a demon?”
⁴⁹ “No,” Jesus said, “I have no demon in me. For I honor my Father—and you dishonor me.
⁵⁰ And though I have no wish to glorify myself, God is going to glorify me. He is the true judge.
⁵¹ I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!”
⁵² The people said, “Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham and the prophets died, but you say, ‘Anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!’
⁵³ Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”
⁵⁴ Jesus answered, “If I want glory for myself, it doesn’t count. But it is my Father who will glorify me. You say, ‘He is our God,’
⁵⁵ but you don’t even know him. I know him. If I said otherwise, I would be as great a liar as you! But I do know him and obey him.