John 8:35

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 8:35

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

Now the slave does not abide in the house for eternity. Yet the Son does abide in eternity.

ERV

And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.

NHEB

A slave does not live in the house forever. A son remains forever.

SMT

And the servant remains not in the house forever; the Son remains forever.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 8:35

AndG1161ConjunctiontheservantG1401Noun abidethG3306Verb notG3756 inG1722PrepositionthehouseG3614Noun Feminine forG1519Preposition everG165Noun MasculinebuttheSonG5207Noun Masculine abidethG3306Verb everG165Noun Masculine

Commentary for John 8:35

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 8:35

Summary

Servants temporary, Son permanent

Event

Jesus contrasts servant and Son

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD