John 8:31-42
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Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. |
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And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. |
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They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, 'You will be made free'?" |
34 |
Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. |
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And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. |
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Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. |
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I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. |
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I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father. |
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They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham. |
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But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. |
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You do the deeds of your father. Then they said to Him, "We were not born of fornication; we have one Father-God." |
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Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. |