John 8:35

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for John 8:35

And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth euer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.
- Basic English Bible

A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Now the bondman abides not in the house for ever: the son abides for ever.
- Darby Bible

Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever; but the son abideth for ever.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
- English Revised Version

A bondservant doesn't live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for John 8:35

Wesley's Notes for John 8:35


8:35 And the slave abideth not in the house - All sinners shall be cast out of God's house, as the slave was out of Abraham's: but I, the Son, abide therein for ever.



People's Bible Notes for John 8:35


Joh 8:35 The servant abideth not in the house for ever. The servant has no claim to remain continually in the same family, but may be changed at will. The son can remain because he is the son. The Jews, servants of sin, would soon be expelled from the Lord's house.

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