Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Now the slave does not remain part of the family forever, [but] the son does.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
The slave does not remain in the household forever, but the son does remain forever.
A Conservative Version
And the bondman does not remain in the house into the age. The Son remains into the age.
American Standard Version
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
The servant continues not in the house forever; but the Son continues forever.
Bible in Basic English
Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.
Common New Testament
And a slave does not continue in the house forever, but a son continues forever.
Daniel Mace New Testament
a slave has no right to be in the house for life: but the son is settled there.
Darby Translation
Now the bondman abides not in the house for ever: the son abides for ever.
Godbey New Testament
But the slave abides not in the house forever; the Son abides forever.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now a slave does not belong to a household permanently; but a son does.
John Wesley New Testament
And the slave abideth not in the house for ever; but the Son abideth ever.
Julia Smith Translation
And the servant remains not in the house forever; the Son remains forever.
King James 2000
And the servant abides not in the house forever: but the Son abides ever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the slave does not remain in the household {forever}; the son remains {forever}.
Modern King James verseion
And the slave does not abide in the house forever, but the Son abides forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the servant abideth not in the house forever: But the son abideth ever.
Moffatt New Testament
Now the slave does not remain in the household for all time; the son of the house does.
Montgomery New Testament
"Now the slave does not remain permanently in the household, but the son does remain.
NET Bible
The slave does not remain in the family forever, but the son remains forever.
New Heart English Bible
A bondservant does not live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
Noyes New Testament
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever; the son abideth for ever.
Sawyer New Testament
But the servant continues not in the house for ever; the Son continues for ever.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the slave, doth not abide in the house, evermore. The Son, abideth, evermore.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But the slave abideth not in the family for ever: but the son abideth for ever.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And a slave does not remain in the home always; but a son remains always.
Webster
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever, but the Son abideth for ever.
Weymouth New Testament
Now a slave does not remain permanently in his master's house, but a son does.
Williams New Testament
Now a slave does not live permanently in a household, but a son does.
World English Bible
A bondservant doesn't live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
Worrell New Testament
And the slave abides not in the house forever; the son abides forever.
Worsley New Testament
Now the servant does not continue always in the family: but the Son abideth always.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the servant doth not remain in the house -- to the age, the son doth remain -- to the age;
Themes
Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Self-righteousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Topics
Interlinear
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Usage: 85
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 8:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Truth Will Set You Free
34 Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. 35 Now the slave does not remain part of the family forever, [but] the son does. 36 Therefore, if the Son sets you free [from sin], you will be truly free.
Cross References
Matthew 21:41-43
They answered him, "He will bring terrible destruction on those evil men and will lease the vineyard to other tenant farmers who will deliver the crops to him each harvest time."
Luke 15:31
And the father replied, 'Son, you are always [here] with me, and everything I have is yours.
John 14:19-20
After a little while [longer] the world will not see me anymore, but you men will see me. Because I [will continue to] live, you will live also.
Romans 8:15-17
For you did not receive the Holy Spirit, to enslave you again to fear, [Note: Some translators take "Holy Spirit" here to be "spirit," making the verse say "you did not receive the spirit of slavery"], but you received the Holy Spirit [who produces] sonship, so we can call out, "Abba", [which means] "Father."
Romans 8:29-30
For [that class of] persons whom God knew beforehand He also predetermined to become conformed to the [spiritual] likeness of His Son, so that He could be the firstborn One among [His] many brothers [i.e., so He could be the preeminent example to all His followers. See Heb. 2:11].
Galatians 4:4-7
But, when [God's] timing fully arrived, He sent His Son, born to a woman [i.e., Mary], born during [the time when] the law [of Moses was still in effect],
Galatians 4:30-31
What does the Scripture say about this matter? [It says, Gen. 21:10-12], "Get rid of the slave woman [Hagar], with her son [Ishmael]; for the son of the slave woman [Ishmael] will not inherit [what God promised to Abraham and his descendants], along with the son of the free woman [i.e., Isaac]."
Colossians 3:3
For you died [with Christ, See 2:20], and your life is [now] hidden with Christ in [fellowship with] God.
Hebrews 3:5-6
Now Moses was a faithful servant among all of [those belonging to] God's household [i.e., the Israelites], as [one who gave] testimony about the things which [were to be] spoken [by him],
1 Peter 1:2-5
These people have been [specially] selected, and [their acceptance was] pre-planned by God the Father, and they were set apart through [the work of] the Holy Spirit. This resulted in their obedience and sprinkling [Note: This is a figurative reference to the Old Testament practice of cleansing, See Exodus 24:7-8] by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God's unearned favor and peace be continually upon you.