Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him,
King James Version
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
Holman Bible
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him,
International Standard Version
So Jesus told those Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are really my disciples.
A Conservative Version
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples,
American Standard Version
Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;
Amplified
So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed Him,
An Understandable Version
Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed [in Him], "If you people continue [obeying] my message, then you are truly my disciples.
Anderson New Testament
Then said Jesus to those Jews that believed on him: If you continue in my word, you are my disciples indeed,
Bible in Basic English
Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;
Common New Testament
Jesus then said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,
Darby Translation
Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
Godbey New Testament
Then Jesus said to the Jews, who believed on Him, If you may abide in my word, you are truly my disciples;
Goodspeed New Testament
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you abide by what I teach, you are really disciples of mine,
John Wesley New Testament
Then said Jesus to the Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, ye are my disciples indeed:
Julia Smith Translation
Then said Jesus to the Jews having believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples.
King James 2000
Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, "If you continue in my word you are truly my disciples,
Modern King James verseion
Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed on Him, If you continue in My Word, you are My disciples indeed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, "If ye continue in my words, then are ye my very disciples:
Moffatt New Testament
So Jesus addressed the Jews who had believed him, saying, "If you abide by what I say, you are really disciples of mine:
Montgomery New Testament
So Jesus spoke to the Jews that believed him, saying. "If you abide in my teaching, you are my true disciples;
NET Bible
Then Jesus said to those Judeans who had believed him, "If you continue to follow my teaching, you are really my disciples
New Heart English Bible
Jesus therefore said to those Judeans who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
Noyes New Testament
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
Sawyer New Testament
Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed on him, If you continue in my word, you are my disciples indeed;
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus was saying, therefore, unto the Jews who had believed on him - If, ye, abide in my word, of a truth, my disciples, ye are;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye abide in my word, assuredly ye are my disciples;
Twentieth Century New Testament
So Jesus went on to say to those Jews who had believed him: "If you remain constant to my Message, you are truly my disciples;
Webster
Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, ye are my disciples indeed;
Weymouth New Testament
Jesus therefore said to those of the Jews who had now believed in Him, "As for you, if you hold fast to my teaching, then you are truly my disciples;
Williams New Testament
So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in Him, "If you live in accordance with what I teach, you are really my disciples,
World English Bible
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
Worrell New Testament
Jesus, therefore, said to those Jews who had believed on Him, "If ye abide in My word, ye are truly My disciples;
Worsley New Testament
Therefore said Jesus to the Jews that believed on Him, If ye continue in my word, ye are indeed my disciples.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jesus, therefore, said unto the Jews who believed in him, 'If ye may remain in my word, truly my disciples ye are, and ye shall know the truth,
Themes
Christianity » Characteristics of » 8 an education
Disciples/apostles » Who is a disciple of Christ
Discipleship » Conditions of » Steadfastness
Fuller revelation » Gained by » Abiding in Christ's words
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Knowledge » Spiritual knowledge, general references to » Liberates the soul from all error
Perseverance » An evidence of belonging to Christ
Perseverance » Leads to increase of knowledge
Revelation » Gained by » Abiding in Christ's words
Spiritual » Knowledge » Liberates the soul from all error
Steadfastness » A characteristic of saints
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Interlinear
Pisteuo
Pisteuo
Emos
μοῦ
Mou
Usage: 313
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 8:31
Prayers for John 8:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Truth Will Set You Free
30
Many believed when he said these things.
31 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him,
Cross References
2 John 1:9
Whoever pushes ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God! He who dwells in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
John 15:4-9
Remain with me, and I with you. The branch cannot bear fruit by itself. It must remain on the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain with me.
1 Samuel 12:14
All will go well with you if you honor Jehovah your God, serve him, listen to him, and obey his commands. If you and your king follow Jehovah all will be well.
Matthew 24:13
The person who endures to the end will be saved.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him. He said: Look an Israelite indeed. There is no deceit in him!
John 6:55
For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
John 6:66-71
After this many of his disciples returned to their old ways. They did not walk with him anymore.
John 8:36
If therefore the Son will make you free, you will be free indeed.
Acts 13:43
When the congregation dismissed, many followed Paul and Barnabas. They urged them to continue in the grace of God.
Acts 14:22
They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.
Acts 26:22
Having obtained help from God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those that the prophets and Moses said should come.
Romans 2:7
[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.
Romans 11:22
Observe both God's kindness and severity. Severity is for those who fail to continue. But kindness is for you as long as you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you will be cut off.
Colossians 1:23
Provided that you continue in the faith, grounded (on the foundation) and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good news you heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven. For this I, Paul, was made a minister.
1 Timothy 2:15
She will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things. When you do this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
1 Timothy 5:3-5
Honor widows that are truly widows.
2 Timothy 3:14
Continue in the things you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
Hebrews 3:14
For we have become companions (partners) with Christ if indeed we hold the beginning of our firm trust to the end.
Hebrews 8:9
It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors on the day I took them by the hand and led them out of Egypt. They were not faithful to the covenant I made with them, and so I paid no attention to them.
Hebrews 10:38-39
My righteous people will live by faith. If any of them turn back, I will not be pleased with them.
James 1:25
But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continues, being not a hearer who forgets but a doer who works, this man will be blessed in what he does.
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not of us. If they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they went out that it made it plain that they all are not of us.
1 John 2:24
As for you, let that live in you, which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning lives in you, you will also live in the Son, and in the Father.