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John 8:35–36

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35hThe slave does not remain in the house forever; ithe son remains forever. 36So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

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John 8:34–36: Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”

Cross references

  1. hGen. 21:10; Gal. 4:30
  2. iLuke 15:31

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever. So if the Son sets you free, you really will be free.

NLTNew Living Translation

A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the slave does not remain in the household forever; the son remains forever. So if the son sets you free, you will be truly free.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.