John.8.31

Then Jesus turned to the Jews who had claimed to believe in him. "If you stick with this, living out what I tell you, you are my disciples for sure.

John.8.31

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.

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Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.

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Jesus said to the people who believed in him, "You are truly my disciples if you keep obeying my teachings.

John.8.32

Then you will experience for yourselves the truth, and the truth will free you."

John.8.32

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

John.8.32

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

John.8.32

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

John.8.33

Surprised, they said, "But we're descendants of Abraham. We've never been slaves to anyone. How can you say, "The truth will free you'?"

John.8.33

They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?"

John.8.33

They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, "You will be made free'?"

John.8.33

"But we are descendants of Abraham," they said. "We have never been slaves to anyone on earth. What do you mean, 'set free'?"

John.8.34

Jesus said, "I tell you most solemnly that anyone who chooses a life of sin is trapped in a dead-end life and is, in fact, a slave.

John.8.34

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

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Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.

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Jesus replied, "I assure you that everyone who sins is a slave of sin.

John.8.35

A slave is a transient, who can't come and go at will. The Son, though, has an established position, the run of the house.

John.8.35

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

John.8.35

And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.

John.8.35

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

John.8.36

So if the Son sets you free, you are free through and through.

John.8.36

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

John.8.36

Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

John.8.36

So if the Son sets you free, you will indeed be free.

John.8.37

I know you are Abraham's descendants. But I also know that you are trying to kill me because my message hasn't yet penetrated your thick skulls.

John.8.37

I know you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are ready to kill me, because you have no room for my word.

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"I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

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Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because my message does not find a place in your hearts.

John.8.38

I'm talking about things I have seen while keeping company with the Father, and you just go on doing what you have heard from your father."

John.8.38

I am telling you what I have seen in the Father's presence, and you do what you have heard from your father. "

John.8.38

I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father."

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I am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. But you are following the advice of your father."

John.8.39

They were indignant. "Our father is Abraham!" Jesus said, "If you were Abraham's children, you would have been doing the things Abraham did.

John.8.39

"Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you were Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then you would

John.8.39

They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.

John.8.39

"Our father is Abraham," they declared. "No," Jesus replied, "for if you were children of Abraham, you would follow his good example.

John.8.40

And yet here you are trying to kill me, a man who has spoken to you the truth he got straight from God! Abraham never did that sort of thing.

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do the things Abraham did. As it is, you are determined to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do such things.

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But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.

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I told you the truth I heard from God, but you are trying to kill me. Abraham wouldn't do a thing like that.

John.8.41

You persist in repeating the works of your father." They said, "We're not bastards. We have a legitimate father: the one and only God."

John.8.41

You are doing the things your own father does.We are not illegitimate children," they protested. "The only Father we have is God himself."

John.8.41

You do the deeds of your father." Then they said to Him, "We were not born of fornication; we have one Father--God."

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No, you are obeying your real father when you act that way." They replied, "We were not born out of wedlock! Our true Father is God himself."

John.8.42

"If God was your father," said Jesus, "you would love me, for I came from God and arrived here. I didn't come on my own. He sent me.

John.8.42

Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but he sent me.

John.8.42

Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.

John.8.42

Jesus told them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me.

John.8.43

Why can't you understand one word I say? Here's why: You can't handle it.

John.8.43

Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say.

John.8.43

Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.

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Why can't you understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to do so!

John.8.44

You're from your father, the Devil, and all you want to do is please him. He was a killer from the very start. He couldn't stand the truth because there wasn't a shred of truth in him. When the Liar speaks, he makes it up out of his lying nature and fills the world with lies.

John.8.44

You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

John.8.44

You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

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For you are the children of your father the Devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning and has always hated the truth. There is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.

John.8.45

I arrive on the scene, tell you the plain truth, and you refuse to have a thing to do with me.

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Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me!

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But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me.

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So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don't believe me!

John.8.46

Can any one of you convict me of a single misleading word, a single sinful act? But if I'm telling the truth, why don't you believe me?

John.8.46

Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me?

John.8.46

Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me?

John.8.46

Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don't you believe me?

John.8.47

Anyone on God's side listens to God's words. This is why you're not listening--because you're not on God's side."

John.8.47

He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God."

John.8.47

He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God."

John.8.47

Anyone whose Father is God listens gladly to the words of God. Since you don't, it proves you aren't God's children."

John.8.48

The Jews then said, "That clinches it. We were right all along when we called you a Samaritan and said you were crazy--demon-possessed!"

John.8.48

The Jews answered him, "Aren't we right in saying that you are a Samaritan and demon-possessed?"

John.8.48

Then the Jews answered and said to Him, "Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?"

John.8.48

The people retorted, "You Samaritan devil! Didn't we say all along that you were possessed by a demon?"

John.8.49

Jesus said, "I'm not crazy. I simply honor my Father, while you dishonor me.

John.8.49

"I am not possessed by a demon," said Jesus, "but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.

John.8.49

Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.

John.8.49

"No," Jesus said, "I have no demon in me. For I honor my Father--and you dishonor me.

John.8.50

I am not trying to get anything for myself. God intends something gloriously grand here and is making the decisions that will bring it about.

John.8.50

I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is the judge.

John.8.50

And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges.

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And though I have no wish to glorify myself, God wants to glorify me. Let him be the judge.

John.8.51

I say this with absolute confidence. If you practice what I'm telling you, you'll never have to look death in the face."

John.8.51

I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."

John.8.51

Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death."

John.8.51

I assure you, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!"

John.8.52

At this point the Jews said, "Now we know you're crazy. Abraham died. The prophets died. And you show up saying, "If you practice what I'm telling you, you'll never have to face death, not even a taste.'

John.8.52

At this the Jews exclaimed, "Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he will never taste death.

John.8.52

Then the Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, "If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.'

John.8.52

The people said, "Now we know you are possessed by a demon. Even Abraham and the prophets died, but you say that those who obey your teaching will never die!

John.8.53

Are you greater than Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you think you are!"

John.8.53

Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?"

John.8.53

Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?"

John.8.53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? Are you greater than the prophets, who died? Who do you think you are?"

John.8.54

Jesus said, "If I turned the spotlight on myself, it wouldn't amount to anything. But my Father, the same One you say is your Father, put me here at this time and place of splendor.

John.8.54

Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.

John.8.54

Jesus answered, "If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God.

John.8.54

Jesus answered, "If I am merely boasting about myself, it doesn't count. But it is my Father who says these glorious things about me. You say, 'He is our God,'

John.8.55

You haven't recognized him in this. But I have. If I, in false modesty, said I didn't know what was going on, I would be as much of a liar as you are. But I do know, and I am doing what he says.

John.8.55

Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and keep his word.

John.8.55

Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, "I do not know Him,' I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His word.

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but you do not even know him. I know him. If I said otherwise, I would be as great a liar as you! But it is true--I know him and obey him.

John.8.56

Abraham--your "father'--with jubilant faith looked down the corridors of history and saw my day coming. He saw it and cheered."

John.8.56

Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad."

John.8.56

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad."

John.8.56

Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad."

John.8.57

The Jews said, "You're not even fifty years old--and Abraham saw you?"

John.8.57

"You are not yet fifty years old," the Jews said to him, "and you have seen Abraham!"

John.8.57

Then the Jews said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?"

John.8.57

The people said, "You aren't even fifty years old. How can you say you have seen Abraham? "

John.8.58

"Believe me," said Jesus, "I am who I am long before Abraham was anything."

John.8.58

"I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!"

John.8.58

Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM."

John.8.58

Jesus answered, "The truth is, I existed before Abraham was even born!"

John.8.59

That did it--pushed them over the edge. They picked up rocks to throw at him. But Jesus slipped away, getting out of the Temple.

John.8.59

At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

John.8.59

Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

John.8.59

At that point they picked up stones to kill him. But Jesus hid himself from them and left the Temple.