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Berean Standard Bible

“A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.”

John 8:35

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In a dispute with those who said they were free, Jesus speaks about slavery and freedom. He has said the truth will set them free.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever.

World English Bible (WEB)

A bondservant doesn’t live in the house forever. A son remains forever.

King James Version (KJV)

And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the servant does not remain in the house -- to the age, the son does remain -- to the age;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el siervo no queda en casa para siempre: el hijo queda para siempre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El esclavo no se queda para siempre en la familia; el hijo, en cambio, sí se queda para siempre en la familia.

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