John 8:34 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Jesus answered them, "I can guarantee this truth: Whoever lives a sinful life is a slave to sin.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

ASV:

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

BBE:

And this was the answer Jesus gave them: Truly I say to you, Everyone who does evil is the servant of sin.

DBY:

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Every one that practises sin is the bondman of sin.

ERV:

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

WEY:

"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that every one who commits sin is the slave of sin.

WBS:

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Whoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin.

WEB:

Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

YLT:

Jesus answered them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you -- Every one who is committing sin, is a servant of the sin,

John 8:34 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 6:16 Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?

2 Peter 2:19 promising them freedom while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

8:34 Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. According to his custom, Christ makes no direct argument in reply, but states a truth and leaves them to apply it. The sinner is the slave of sin. See Ro 7:9-24.

WES:

8:34 Jesus answered - Each branch of their objection, first concerning freedom, then concerning their being Abraham's offspring, John 8:37, and c. He that committeth sin, is, in fact, the slave of sin.

MHC:

8:30-36 Such power attended our Lord's words, that many were convinced, and professed to believe in him. He encouraged them to attend his teaching, rely on his promises, and obey his commands, notwithstanding all temptations to evil. Thus doing, they would be his disciples truly; and by the teaching of his word and Spirit, they would learn where their hope and strength lay. Christ spoke of spiritual liberty; but carnal hearts feel no other grievances than those that molest the body, and distress their worldly affairs. Talk to them of their liberty and property, tell them of waste committed upon their lands, or damage done to their houses, and they understand you very well; but speak of the bondage of sin, captivity to Satan, and liberty by Christ; tell of wrong done to their precious souls, and the hazard of their eternal welfare, then you bring strange things to their ears. Jesus plainly reminded them, that the man who practised any sin, was, in fact, a slave to that sin, which was the case with most of them. Christ in the gospel offers us freedom, he has power to do this, and those whom Christ makes free are really so. But often we see persons disputing about liberty of every kind, while they are slaves to some sinful lust.

CONC:

Bondman Bondservant Certainly Commits Committeth Committing Evil Practises Replied Servant Sin Sins Slave Solemn Truly Truth Verily

Bondman Bondservant Commits Committeth Committing Evil Jesus Practises Servant Sin Slave Solemn Truth Verily

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