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Yedo the deeds of yourfather.Then said they to him,Webenotbornoffornication; we haveoneFather, even God.
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Jesus*said unto them,IfGodwereyourFather, ye wouldloveme:forI proceeded forthandcamefromGod;neithercameIofmyself,buthesentme.
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Why do yenotunderstandmyspeech? even because ye cannot*hearmyword.
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Yeareof your father the devil,and the lusts of yourfather ye willdo. Hewas a murdererfrom the beginning,andabodenotin the truth,because there isnotruthinhim.When he speaketh a lie, he speakethof his own:[a]for he is a liar,and the father of it.
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AndbecauseItell you the truth, ye believemenot.
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Whichofyouconvincethmeofsin?Andif I say the truth,whydoyenotbelieveme?
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He that isofGodhearethGod'swords:yetherefore*hear them not,because ye arenotofGod.
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Thenanswered the Jews,andsaid unto him,Saywenotwellthatthouart a Samaritan,andhast a devil?
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Jesusanswered, Ihavenot a devil;but I honourmyFather,andye do dishonourme.
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AndIseeknot mine ownglory: there is one that seekethandjudgeth.
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Verily,verily, I say unto you,If a mankeepmysaying, he shallnever**seedeath.