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John 8:35

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8:35The slave does not remain in the family75 forever, but the son remains forever.76

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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.”

Footnotes

  1. 75 Or “household.” The Greek work οἰκία (oikia) can denote the family as consisting of relatives by both descent and marriage, as well as slaves and servants, living in the same house (more the concept of an “extended family”).
  2. 76 Jesus’ point is that while a slave may be part of a family or household, the slave is not guaranteed a permanent place there, while a son, as a descendant or blood relative, will always be guaranteed a place in the family (remains forever).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever.

NLTNew Living Translation

A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the slave does not remain in the household forever; the son remains forever.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.