Bible Verses about Listening

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear… James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. James 1:19	So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. speaking anger self-control
But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Luke 11:28	But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Word of God life

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Jeremiah 33:3	Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. prayer understanding
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22	But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. obedience Word of God
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. 1 John 5:14	Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. trust prayer
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. Jeremiah 29:12	Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. worship prayer
I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-2	I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. love worship
Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. Proverbs 16:20	He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. trust blessing
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24	Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. Word of God wisdom mind
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:9	The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. peace learning
And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. 1 John 5:15	And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. trust prayer
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20	Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. obedience food promises
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17	So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. faith evangelism
In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:6	In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. speaking prayer
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. Proverbs 10:17	He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. obedience life
My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart. Word of God heart obedience
O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. Psalm 5:3	My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up. prayer patience
If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the Lord of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart. Malachi 2:2	“If you will not hear, And if you will not take it to heart, To give glory to My name,” Says the Lord of hosts, “I will send a curse upon you, And I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have cursed them already, Because you do not take it to heart.” obedience blessing
The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. Psalm 34:15	The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. righteousness
You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him. Deuteronomy 13:4	You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him. awe following idols
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25	But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. worship prayer praise
Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith? Galatians 3:5	Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? law Spirit
Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. Luke 12:3	Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. sin speaking light
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4	But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” food Word of God bread
If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. Matthew 18:15	Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. sin speaking reconciliation