John 8:35 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Now a slave does not remain in a household permanently (forever); the son [of the house] does remain forever.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

A slave isn’t a permanent member of the household, but a son is.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever; but the son abideth for ever.

John 8:35 Cross References

Genesis 21:10

Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

Ezekiel 46:17

But if he give of his inheritance a gift to one of his servants, it shall be his to the year of liberty; then it shall return to the prince; but as for his inheritance, it shall be for his sons.

Luke 15:31

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.

Colossians 3:3

For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Hebrews 7:24

but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.