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It is a vital component of faith and obedience, as it often precedes understanding and action.<br><br><b>Biblical Foundation</b><br><br>The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of listening, both to God and to others. In the Shema, a central declaration of the Jewish faith found in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, the call to "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One" underscores the necessity of listening as a foundational act of faith. This command to hear is not merely about auditory reception but involves a deep, attentive engagement with God's revelation.<br><br><b>Listening to God</b><br><br>Listening to God is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. In the Old Testament, the prophets often called the people to listen to God's word. <a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a> invites, "Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live" . This invitation highlights the life-giving nature of listening to God.<br><br>In the New Testament, Jesus frequently exhorts His followers to listen. In the Parable of the Sower, He says, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear" (<a href="/mark/4-9.htm">Mark 4:9</a>). This call to listen is a call to discernment and understanding, urging believers to be receptive to the truths of the Kingdom of God.<br><br><b>Listening to Others</b><br><br>The Bible also teaches the importance of listening to others as a form of love and wisdom. <a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">Proverbs 18:13</a> warns, "He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him" . This proverb underscores the value of listening before speaking, promoting humility and understanding in relationships.<br><br><a href="/james/1-19.htm">James 1:19</a> further instructs believers, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger" . This directive encourages a posture of patience and attentiveness, fostering peace and harmony within the community of faith.<br><br><b>Spiritual Discipline</b><br><br>Listening is not only a practical skill but also a spiritual discipline. It requires intentionality and a willingness to be still before God. <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a> exhorts, "Be still, and know that I am God" , suggesting that listening involves quieting one's heart to perceive God's presence and guidance.<br><br>The practice of listening prayer, where believers seek to hear God's voice through Scripture and the Holy Spirit, is a vital aspect of spiritual growth. It involves a posture of openness and surrender, allowing God to speak into one's life.<br><br><b>Challenges to Listening</b><br><br>In a world filled with noise and distractions, listening can be challenging. The Bible acknowledges the human tendency to be "dull of hearing" (<a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Hebrews 5:11</a>) and warns against hardening one's heart (<a href="/hebrews/3-15.htm">Hebrews 3:15</a>). These passages remind believers of the need for vigilance in maintaining a receptive heart.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>Listening, as presented in the Bible, is an essential practice for believers, encompassing both the attentive hearing of God's word and the respectful consideration of others. It is a discipline that fosters spiritual growth, wisdom, and community harmony.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>p. pr. & vb. n.</I>) of Listen.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/201.htm"><span class="l">201. akroaterion -- place of audience, or <b>listening</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> place of audience, or <b>listening</b>. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration:<br> akroaterion Phonetic Spelling: (ak-ro-at-ay'-ree-on) Short Definition: auditorium <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/201.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/5255.htm"><span class="l">5255. hupekoos -- giving ear, obedient</span></a> <br><b>...</b> giving ear, obedient. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: hupekoos Phonetic<br> Spelling: (hoop-ay'-ko-os) Short Definition: <b>listening</b> to, obedient Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5255.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1874.htm"><span class="l">1874. epakroaomai -- to listen attentively</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from epi and the same as akroaterion Definition to listen<br> attentively NASB Word Usage <b>listening</b> (1). listen intently to. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1874.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/191.htm"><span class="l">191. akouo -- to hear, listen</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2), grant (1), hear (115), heard (216), hearers (1), hearing (24), hears (21), heed<br> (2), listen (24), listened (1), listeners (1), <b>listening</b> (14), listens (5 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/191.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 11k</font><p><a href="/greek/5219.htm"><span class="l">5219. hupakouo -- to listen, attend to</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5219 ("to hearken, obey") suggests <b>listening</b>, ie fully compliant (responsive).<br> [5219 () is an "intensification" of the simple verb "to listen" (191 , "hear").]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5219.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/917.htm"><span class="l">917. bareos -- heavily</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Cognate: 917 -- properly, heavily; (figuratively) , and disinterested <b>listening</b>,<br> ie done in a sluggish (unperceptive) fashion. See 922 (). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/917.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8085.htm"><span class="l">8085. shama -- to hear</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2), hear (270), hear* (1), heard (363), heard for certain (1), hearing (5), hears<br> (33), heed (5), heeded (2), indeed obey (1), keep on <b>listening</b> (1), listen <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8085.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7181.htm"><span class="l">7181. qashab -- to incline (ears), attend</span></a><br><b>...</b> attention (1), give attention (3), give heed (9), give...heed (1), given heed (2),<br> heed (2), incline (1), listen (10), listened (2), <b>listening</b> (1), listens (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7181.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/238.htm"><span class="l">238. azan -- to give ear, listen</span></a><br><b>...</b> verb from the same as ozen Definition to give ear, listen NASB Word Usage give ear<br> (24), give heed (2), hear (3), listen (8), listened (1), <b>listening</b> (1), pays <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/238.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/jowett/my_daily_meditation_for_the_circling_year/may_the_fifth_healthy_listening.htm"><span class="l">May the Fifth Healthy <b>Listening</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> MAY The Fifth HEALTHY <b>LISTENING</b>. <b>...</b> We may listen to the word for mere entertainment.<br> Or we may attach a virtue to the mere act of <b>listening</b> to the word. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../my daily meditation for the circling year/may the fifth healthy listening.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_hymnal_of_the_protestant_episcopal_church_in_the_usa/christmas_84_calm_on_the.htm"><span class="l">Calm on the <b>Listening</b> Ear of Night</span></a> <br><b>...</b> II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Christmas 84. Calm on the <b>listening</b> ear of night. CM <b>...</b> John<br> Bacchus Dykes, 1866. Edmund H. Sears, 1834. Calm on the <b>listening</b> ear of night. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christmas 84 calm on the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lorenz/the_otterbein_hymnal/237_i_am_listening_8s.htm"><span class="l">I am <b>Listening</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 237 I am <b>Listening</b>. 8s & 7s. The Call Answered. Do you hear the Savior calling,<br> By the wooings of his voice? Do you hear the accents falling? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/237 i am listening 8s.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_clementine_homilies/chapter_ii_reason_for_listening_to.htm"><span class="l">Reason for <b>Listening</b> to Peter's Arguments.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Homily XV. Chapter II."Reason for <b>Listening</b> to Peter's Arguments. Our<br> father said: "But it is not the case, my very dear friend <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter ii reason for listening to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/the_rewards_of_listening_to.htm"><span class="l">The Rewards of <b>Listening</b> to the Advice of the Wise</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE SAYINGS OF THE WISE THE REWARDS OF <b>LISTENING</b> TO THE ADVICE OF THE WISE.<br> My son, if you heed my words, And store my commands in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sherman/the childrens bible/the rewards of listening to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/severus/life_and_writings_of_sulpitius_severus_/chapter_xxiv_indeed_postumianus_replied.htm"><span class="l">"Indeed, Postumianus," Replied I, "While I was <b>Listening</b> <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Dialogues of Sulpitius Severus. Chapter XXIV. "Indeed, Postumianus," replied<br> I, "while I was <b>listening</b> attentively? "Indeed, Postumianus <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xxiv indeed postumianus replied.htm</font><p><a href="/library/severus/life_and_writings_of_sulpitius_severus_/chapter_vii_to_these_sayings.htm"><span class="l">To These Sayings Postumianus Replies: "While <b>Listening</b> to You...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Dialogues of Sulpitius Severus. Chapter VII. To these sayings Postumianus replies:<br> "While <b>listening</b> to you? To these sayings Postumianus <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter vii to these sayings.htm</font><p><a href="/library/stead/king_of_the_jews/chapter_ix_the_crucifixion.htm"><span class="l">The Crucifixion.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> From the tumult could be heard the words: "On, on with him!" Mary started and<br> they all stood <b>listening</b> while the noise came nearer and nearer. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/stead/king of the jews/chapter ix the crucifixion.htm</font><p><a href="/library/torrey/the_person_and_work_of_the_holy_spirit/chapter_xviii_the_holy_spirit.htm"><span class="l">The Holy Spirit Sending Men Forth to Definite Lines of Work.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Have you been <b>listening</b> for a call? God usually speaks in a still small<br> voice and it is only the <b>listening</b> ear that can catch it. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../torrey/the person and work of the holy spirit/chapter xviii the holy spirit.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/sovereign_grace/chapter_viii_a_chime_of.htm"><span class="l">A Chime of Gospel Bells.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Man lost spiritual life and communion with his Maker by <b>listening</b> to the<br> voice of the tempter, instead of the voice of God. We get <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/moody/sovereign grace/chapter viii a chime of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/listening.htm"><span class="l"><b>Listening</b> (47 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Listening</b> (47 Occurrences). Matthew 21:45 After <b>listening</b> to His parables the High<br> Priests and the Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them; (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/listening.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pleasure.htm"><span class="l">Pleasure (331 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> he protected him. After <b>listening</b> to him he was in great perplexity, and<br> yet he found a pleasure in <b>listening</b>. (WEY). Mark 12:37 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pleasure.htm - 40k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/upright.htm"><span class="l">Upright (392 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> he protected him. After <b>listening</b> to him he was in great perplexity, and<br> yet he found a pleasure in <b>listening</b>. (WEY BBE). Luke 1:6 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/upright.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/listen.htm"><span class="l">Listen (441 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> protected him. After <b>listening</b> to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he<br> found a pleasure in <b>listening</b>. (Root in WEY NAS NIV). Mark <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/listen.htm - 34k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/perplexity.htm"><span class="l">Perplexity (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and he protected him. After <b>listening</b> to him he was in great perplexity,<br> and yet he found a pleasure in <b>listening</b>. (WEY). Luke 9:7 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/perplexity.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/protected.htm"><span class="l">Protected (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> he protected him. After <b>listening</b> to him he was in great perplexity, and<br> yet he found a pleasure in <b>listening</b>. (WEY NIV). 1 Peter <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/protected.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/awe.htm"><span class="l">Awe (32 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and he protected him. After <b>listening</b> to him he was in great perplexity,<br> and yet he found a pleasure in <b>listening</b>. (WEY). Mark 9:6 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/awe.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/stood.htm"><span class="l">Stood (491 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and he protected him. After <b>listening</b> to him he was in great perplexity,<br> and yet he found a pleasure in <b>listening</b>. (WEY). Mark 9:27 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/stood.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/god's.htm"><span class="l">God's (602 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 5:1 On one occasion the crowd was pressing on Him and <b>listening</b> to God's<br> Message, while He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/god's.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/y/yet.htm"><span class="l">Yet (1244 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> protected him. After <b>listening</b> to him he was in great perplexity, and yet<br> he found a pleasure in <b>listening</b>. (WEY RSV NIV). Mark 6 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/y/yet.htm - 35k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/quick-listen-slow-speak.html">What does it mean that we should be quick to listen and slow to speak (James 1:19)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/lectio-divina.html">What is Lectio Divina? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/quietism.html">What is quietism? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/listening.htm">Listening: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Listening (47 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/21-45.htm">Matthew 21:45</a></span><br />After <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to His parables the High Priests and the Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them; <br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/6-20.htm">Mark 6:20</a></span><br />for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.<br /><span class="source">(WEY NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/11-14.htm">Mark 11:14</a></span><br />Jesus told it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" and his disciples heard it.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/12-37.htm">Mark 12:37</a></span><br />"David himself calls Him 'Lord:' how then can He be his son?" And the mass of people found pleasure in <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to Jesus. <br /><span class="source">(WEY NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/2-46.htm">Luke 2:46</a></span><br />It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to them, and asking them questions.<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/4-28.htm">Luke 4:28</a></span><br />Then all in the synagogue, while <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to these words, were filled with fury.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Luke 5:1</a></span><br />On one occasion the crowd was pressing on Him and <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to God's Message, while He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.<br /><span class="source">(WEY NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27</a></span><br />"But to you who are <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to me I say, Love your enemies; seek the welfare of those who hate you;<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Luke 10:39</a></span><br />And she had a sister called Mary, who also, having sat down at the feet of Jesus was <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to his word.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/14-15.htm">Luke 14:15</a></span><br />After <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to this teaching, one of His fellow guests said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall feast in God's Kingdom."<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/16-14.htm">Luke 16:14</a></span><br />The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/19-11.htm">Luke 19:11</a></span><br />As they were <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to His words, He went on to teach them by a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem and they supposed that the Kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.<br /><span class="source">(WEY DBY NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/19-48.htm">Luke 19:48</a></span><br />and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, <span class="boldtext">listening</span>.<br /><span class="source">(ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/20-45.htm">Luke 20:45</a></span><br />And, as all the people were <span class="boldtext">listening</span>, he said to his disciples,<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/7-40.htm">John 7:40</a></span><br />After <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/14-24.htm">John 14:24</a></span><br />He who has no love for me does not obey my teaching; and yet the teaching to which you are <span class="boldtext">listening</span> is not mine, but is the teaching of the Father who sent me.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a></span><br />and they were constant in <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to the teaching of the Apostles and in their attendance at the Communion, that is, the Breaking of the Bread, and at prayer.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19</a></span><br />But Peter and John replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to God.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Acts 8:6</a></span><br />Crowds of people, with one accord, gave attention to what they heard from him, <span class="boldtext">listening</span>, and witnessing the signs which he did.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44</a></span><br />While Peter was speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to the Message.<br /><span class="source">(WEY NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/14-9.htm">Acts 14:9</a></span><br />He was <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes on him, and seeing that he had faith to be made whole,<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Acts 15:12</a></span><br />All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/16-14.htm">Acts 16:14</a></span><br />A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/16-25.htm">Acts 16:25</a></span><br />But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to them.<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/17-21.htm">Acts 17:21</a></span><br />Now all the Athenians and the strangers living there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Acts 19:28</a></span><br />After <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to this harangue, they became furiously angry and kept calling out, "Great is the Ephesian Diana!"<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/26-29.htm">Acts 26:29</a></span><br />Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Acts 27:11</a></span><br />But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13</a></span><br />And in Him you Gentiles also, after <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to the Message of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--having believed in Him--were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit;<br /><span class="source">(WEY NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_timothy/4-4.htm">2 Timothy 4:4</a></span><br />and will turn away from <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to the truth and will turn aside to fables. <br /><span class="source">(WEY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/18-10.htm">Genesis 18:10</a></span><br />And he said, I will certainly return to thee at this time of the year, and behold, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah was <span class="boldtext">listening</span> at the tent-door, which was behind him.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/27-5.htm">Genesis 27:5</a></span><br />Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau his son. Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12</a></span><br />The man who does presumptuously, in not <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to the priest who stands to minister there before Yahweh your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die: and you shall put away the evil from Israel.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-9.htm">1 Samuel 3:9</a></span><br />Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" Then Samuel said, "Speak; for your servant hears."<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/3-10.htm">1 Samuel 3:10</a></span><br />Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" Then Samuel said, "Speak; for your servant hears."<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-17.htm">2 Samuel 20:17</a></span><br />And he came near to her; and the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he said, I am he. And she said to him, Listen to the words of thy handmaid. And he said, I am <span class="boldtext">listening</span>.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/9-16.htm">Job 9:16</a></span><br />If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn't believe that he listened to my voice.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">Proverbs 18:13</a></span><br />To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/19-27.htm">Proverbs 19:27</a></span><br />If you stop <span class="boldtext">listening</span> to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.<br /><span class="source">(WEB NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/25-12.htm">Proverbs 25:12</a></span><br />Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm">Proverbs 28:9</a></span><br />As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/songs/8-13.htm">Song of Songs 8:13</a></span><br />You who have your resting-place in the gardens, the friends give ear to your voice; make me give ear to it.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9</a></span><br />And he said, Go, and say to this people, You will go on hearing, but learning nothing; you will go on seeing, but without getting wiser.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/16-12.htm">Jeremiah 16:12</a></span><br />and you have done evil more than your fathers; for, behold, you walk every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart, so that you don't listen to me:<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-10.htm">Jeremiah 18:10</a></span><br />if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they not obey my voice, then I will repent of the good, with which I said I would benefit them.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/35-13.htm">Jeremiah 35:13</a></span><br />Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Go, and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will you not receive instruction to listen to my words? says Yahweh.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/zechariah/8-9.htm">Zechariah 8:9</a></span><br />Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "Let your hands be strong, you who hear in these days these words from the mouth of the prophets who were in the day that the foundation of the house of Yahweh of Armies was laid, even the temple, that it might be built.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><a name="sub" 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