John 8:35
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: [but] the Son abideth ever.
And {G1161} the servant {G1401} abideth {G3306} not {G3756} in {G1722} the house {G3614} for {G1519} ever {G165}: but the Son {G5207} abideth {G3306}{G1519} ever {G165}.
Now a slave does not remain with a family forever, but a son does remain with it forever.
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
Cross-References
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Galatians 4:4 (7 votes)
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, -
Galatians 4:7 (7 votes)
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. -
Genesis 21:10 (7 votes)
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. -
Luke 15:31 (7 votes)
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. -
Romans 8:15 (6 votes)
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. -
Romans 8:17 (6 votes)
¶ And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified together. -
Galatians 4:30 (5 votes)
Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
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