John 8:34

American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

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  • 2 Pet 2:19 : 19 promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.
  • Rom 6:16 : 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves [as] servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
  • Prov 5:22 : 22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.
  • Rom 6:19-20 : 19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye presented your members [as] servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity, even so now present your members [as] servants to righteousness unto sanctification. 20 For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.
  • Rom 6:6 : 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;
  • Rom 6:12 : 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the lusts thereof:
  • 1 John 3:8-9 : 8 he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God. 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
  • 1 Kgs 21:25 : 25 (But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
  • Rom 7:14 : 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
  • Rom 7:25 : 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I of myself with the mind, indeed, serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
  • Rom 8:21 : 21 that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
  • Eph 2:2 : 2 wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;
  • John 3:3 : 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
  • Acts 8:23 : 23 For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity.
  • Matt 5:18 : 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.

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    31Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, [then] are ye truly my disciples;

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  • Rom 6:16-18
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    16Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves [as] servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

    17But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;

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    4Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.

    5And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.

    6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither knoweth him.

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    8he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

    9Whosoever is begotten of God doeth no sin, because his seed abideth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is begotten of God.

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    20For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.

  • Rom 6:22
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    22But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.

  • 2 Pet 2:19
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    19promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.

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    46Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?

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  • John 8:23-24
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    23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

    24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am [he], ye shall die in your sins.

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    16Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.

  • Rom 6:6-7
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    6knowing this, that our old man was crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;

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  • John 8:44
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    44Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

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    21He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.

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    22For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord's freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ's bondservant.

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    11And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth sin no more.}}

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    26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.

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    39They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

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    51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see death.

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    11Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.

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    41Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God.

  • 1 John 1:8
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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  • John 8:7
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    7But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

  • John 8:4
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    4they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.

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    44and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.

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    27and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

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    28They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?

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    20Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

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    17All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

  • Rom 7:14
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    14For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

  • John 5:24
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    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life.

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    17So now it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwelleth in me.