Bible Verses about Listening

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear… James 1:19

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. James 1:19	Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. speaking anger self-control
But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.” Luke 11:28	Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” Word of God life

Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great and difficult things, which you don’t know. Jeremiah 33:3	Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come. prayer understanding
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. James 1:22	But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. obedience Word of God
This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. 1 John 5:14	And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him. trust prayer
You shall call on me, and you shall go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12	In those days when you pray, I will listen. worship prayer
I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy. Because he has turned 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 hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! love worship
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. Proverbs 16:20	Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. trust blessing
Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock. Matthew 7:24	Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Word of God wisdom mind
Do the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:9	Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. peace learning
And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him. 1 John 5:15	And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for. trust prayer
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20	Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. obedience food promises
So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17	So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. faith evangelism
In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears. Psalm 18:6	But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears. speaking prayer
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. Proverbs 10:17	People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. obedience life
Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly. Psalm 5:3	Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. prayer patience
My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings. Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the center of your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart. Word of God heart obedience
“If you will not listen, and if you will not take it to heart, to give glory to my name,” says Yahweh of Armies, “then I will send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not take it to heart.” Malachi 2:2	“Listen to me and make up your minds to honor my name,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “or I will bring a terrible curse against you. I will curse even the blessings you receive. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you have not taken my warning to heart.” obedience blessing
Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. Psalm 34:15	The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. righteousness
You shall walk after Yahweh your God, fear him, keep his commandments, and obey his voice. You shall serve him, and cling to him. Deuteronomy 13:4	Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him. awe following idols
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25	Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. worship prayer praise
He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you and does miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? Galatians 3:5	I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ. law Spirit
Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. Luke 12:3	Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear! sin speaking light
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’” Matthew 4:4	But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” food Word of God bread
My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. Proverbs 6:20	My son, obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. obedience family

If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.