John 8:31

John 8:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
• New International Version (NIV)To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.

Context of John 8:31

29And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” 30As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” 33They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”

John 8:31 word by word

Ἔλεγεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς τοὺς πεπιστευκότας αὐτῷ Ἰουδαίους· ἐὰν ὑμεῖς μείνητε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῷ ἐμῷ, ἀληθῶς μαθηταί μού ἐστε,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• thoseπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• on himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• continueμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• myἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• are yeεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• indeedἀληθῶςalēthōs · trulyG230

Cross-references for John 8:31

• John 6:66From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.
• John 15:4Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
• 1 Samuel 12:14If you fear the Lord and serve Him and obey His voice, and do not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then both you and the king who reigns over you will continue following the Lord your God.
• Matthew 24:13But he who endures to the end shall be saved.
• Acts 13:43Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
• Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”
• Acts 26:22Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come—
• Romans 2:7eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
• Romans 11:22Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
• Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
• 1 Timothy 2:15Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
• 1 Timothy 4:16Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
• 2 Timothy 3:14But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
• Hebrews 3:14For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
• Hebrews 8:9not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the Lord.
• Hebrews 10:38Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”

Commentaries on John 8:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31If ye continue in my word - Or, in this doctrine of mine. It is not enough to receive God's truth - we must retain and walk in it. And it is only when we receive the truth, love it, keep it, and walk in it, that we are the genuine disciples of Christ.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31If ye continue in my word - If you continue to obey my commandments and to receive my doctrines. Then are ye … - This is the true test of Christian character. John 14:21; “he that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me.” See John 2:4; John 3:24; 2 John 1:6. In this place Jesus cautions them against too much confidence from their present feelings. They were just converted - converted by a single sermon. They had had no time to test…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-36Verses 30-36 Such power attended our Lord's words, that many were convinced, and professed to believe in him. He encouraged them to attend his teaching, rely on his promises, and obey his commands, notwithstanding all temptations to evil. Thus doing, they would be his disciples truly; and by the teaching of his word and Spirit, they would learn where their hope and strength lay. Christ spoke of spiritual liberty; but carnal hearts feel no other grievances…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-32Discipleship involves more than just knowing who Jesus is. It also requires obeying his teachings (3:36; 14:15, 21, 23; 15:10). Because Jesus is the truth, knowing him helps a person understand what is true and what is false (14:6). set you free: The truth frees a person from darkness, lies, and sin.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3331-33. Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed, &c.--The impression produced by the last words of our Lord may have become visible by some decisive movement, and here He takes advantage of it to press on them "continuance" in the faith, since then only were they His real disciples (compare Joh 15:3-8), and then should they experimentally "know the truth," and "by the truth be made…Read the comment

Topics related to John 8:31

• Decision
• Perseverance
• Righteous
• Truth
• Wisdom
• Word of God

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Commentaries on John 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings