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The Truth Will Set You Free

John 8:31

In 9 translations

BSB
So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
KJV
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
WEB
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
ASV
Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;
LSV
Jesus, therefore, said to the Jews who believed in Him, “If you may remain in My word, you are truly My disciples,
YLT
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,
DBY
Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
DRC
Then Jesus said to those Jews, who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed.
GNV
Then saide Iesus to the Iewes which beleeued in him, If ye continue in my worde, ye are verely my disciples,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἔλεγεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς τοὺς πεπιστευκότας αὐτῷ Ἰουδαίους· Ἐὰν ὑμεῖς μείνητε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῷ ἐμῷ, ἀληθῶς μαθηταί μού ἐστε,
RP2018
Ἔλεγεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς τοὺς πεπιστευκότας αὐτῷ Ἰουδαίους, Ἐὰν ὑμεῖς μείνητε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῷ ἐμῷ, ἀληθῶς μαθηταί μου ἐστέ·
TR-Boyd
Ἔλεγεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς τοὺς πεπιστευκότας αὐτῷ Ἰουδαίους, Ἐὰν ὑμεῖς μείνητε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῷ ἐμῷ, ἀληθῶς μαθηταί μου ἐστέ·
SCR1894
ελεγεν ουν ο ιησους προς τους πεπιστευκοτας αυτω ιουδαιους εαν υμεις μεινητε εν τω λογω τω εμω αληθως μαθηται μου εστε

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👤 Jesus Christ◆ Light of the World/I am discourse

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 John 1:9Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
  • John 15:4–9Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who…
  • 2 Timothy 3:14But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
  • 1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
  • James 1:25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
  • Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
  • 1 Samuel 12:14If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.
  • John 6:66–71From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?” Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal…
  • Hebrews 3:14We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
  • Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
  • Matthew 24:13But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
  • 1 John 2:24As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.
  • Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
  • Romans 11:22Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
  • Hebrews 10:38–39But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.” But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
  • Acts 13:43After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

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