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John 8:31 — Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue…
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;”
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The verses around John 8:31.
29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
30As he spake these words, many believed on him.
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Verse explanation
Jesus speaks specifically to these Jews who had just believed, saying that being a true disciple requires continuing to follow His teaching, not just an initial decision.
From the John 8 study in Bible in Stories.
John 8:31 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Jesus dizia pois aos judeos que criam n'elle: Se vós permanecerdes na minha palavra, verdadeiramente sereis meus discipulos;
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Dizia, pois, Jesus aos judeus que criam nele: Se vós permanecerdes em minha palavra, verdadeiramente sereis meus discípulos.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Entonces Jesús le dijo a los judíos que creyeron en él: “Si siguen mi enseñanza, entonces ustedes son realmente mis discípulos.
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In other languages: Português (João 8:31) · Español (Juan 8:31)
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