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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.”

John 8:34

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Jesus is teaching in the temple during a feast, and some who believed in him claim they have never been slaves to anyone, being descendants of Abraham. He tells them that the truth will make them free, and they take offense.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus answered them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you -- Every one who is committing sin, is a servant of the sin,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Jesús les respondió: De cierto, de cierto os digo, que todo aquel que hace pecado, es siervo de pecado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús respondió:―Es bien cierto que el que peca es esclavo del pecado.

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