John 8:35 bbe — Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.

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"Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does."

— John 8:35, Bible in Basic English

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“And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.”
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John 8 — Context

And you will have knowledge of what is true, and that will make you free.

They said to him in answer, We are Abraham's seed and have never been any man's servant: why do you say, You will become free?

And this was the answer Jesus gave them: Truly I say to you, Everyone who does evil is the servant of sin.

Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.

If then the son makes you free, you will be truly free.

I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.

I say the things which I have seen in my Father's house: and you do the things which come to you from your father's house.

John 8:35 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 8:35 say?

John 8:35 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.”

Where is John 8:35 in the Bible?

John 8:35 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 8, verse 35.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 8:35.

What translation should I read John 8:35 in?

John 8:35 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 8:35?

John 8:35 reads (BBE): “Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

John 8:35 bbe — Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.

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