34Jesus answered them, |Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.


In Context

31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, |If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.

32 You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.|

33 They answered him, |We are Abraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, 'You will be made free?'|

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

35 A bondservant doesn't live in the house forever. A son remains forever.

36 If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

John 8:34 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:34Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:34Jesus answered them: Amen, amen I say unto you: that whosoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Every one that practises sin is the bondman of sin.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Whoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:34Jesus answered them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you — Every one who is committing sin, is a servant of the sin,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:34Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin.