John 8:35

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

A slave does not remain in the household for ever,   but a son does remain for ever.

Cross References

Luke 15:31

‘ “Son,”   he said to him, “you are always with me,   and everything I have is yours.

Genesis 21:10

So she said to Abraham, ‘Drive out this slave with her son, for the son of this slave will not be a coheir with my son Isaac! ’

Ezekiel 46:17

But if he gives a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants, it will belong to that servant until the year of freedom,  when it will revert to the prince. His inheritance belongs only to his sons; it is theirs.

Colossians 3:3

For you died,  and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Hebrews 7:24

But because he remains for ever, he holds his priesthood permanently.