Bible verse
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
John 8:35 · BSB
The verses around it, from John 8.
31 So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
33 “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”
34 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.
35 A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
37 I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
38 I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
39 “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
KJV
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: [but] the Son abideth ever.
ASV
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
ERV
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
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