Quotes About Listening

But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

But Abraham replied, ëThey have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.í

When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.

Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.

He replied, “I already told you, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?”

We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.

In response, Jesus said, “This voice was not for My benefit, but yours.

Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.í

The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”

So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”

This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.

On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

For this peopleís heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.í

Be advised, therefore, that Godís salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!”

It is written in the Law: “By strange tongues and foreign lips I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to Me, says the Lord.”

And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,