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John 8:34–36

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34Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, rwhoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35And sa slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36tTherefore if the Son makes you free, you shall 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. rProv. 5:22; Rom. 6:16; 2 Pet. 2:19
  2. sGen. 21:10; Gal. 4:30
  3. t[Rom. 8:2; 2 Cor. 3:17]; Gal. 5:1

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 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

Jesus responded, “Truly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin. 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

Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. 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

Jesus replied to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin. 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

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 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.