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 King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.

Context of John 8:31

29The One who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to Him.” 30As He was speaking these things, many people put their trust in Him. Then Yeshua said to the Judeans who had trusted Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples. 32You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free!” 33They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s children and have never been slaves to anyone! How can you say, ‘You will become 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 this time, many of His disciples left and quit walking with Him.
• John 15:4Abide in Me, and I will abide in you. The branch cannot itself produce fruit, unless it abides on the vine. Likewise, you cannot produce fruit unless you abide in Me.
• 1 Samuel 12:14If you fear Adonai and worship Him, and listen to His voice and do not rebel against the command of Adonai, then both you as well as the king who reigns over you will be following Adonai your God.
• Matthew 24:13But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
• Acts 13:43When the synagogue meeting broke up, many of the Jewish people and God-fearing inquirers followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and trying to persuade them to continue in the grace of God.
• Acts 14:22They were strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in faith, and saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
• Acts 26:22Since I have had God’s help, to this day I have stood here testifying to both small and great. I am saying nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to happen—
• Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good are seeking glory, honor, and immortality—eternal life.
• Romans 11:22Notice then the kindness and severity of God: severity toward those who fell; but God’s kindness toward you, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off!
• Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in the faith, established and firm, not budging from the hope of the Good News that you have heard. This Good News has been proclaimed throughout all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.
• 1 Timothy 2:15Nevertheless, she will be sustained through childbearing—if they continue in faithfulness and love and holiness, with sound judgment.
• 1 Timothy 4:16Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things, for in doing so you will save yourself and those who hear you.
• 2 Timothy 3:14You, however, continue in what you have learned and what you have become convinced of. For you know from whom you have learned,
• Hebrews 3:14For we have become partners of Messiah, if we hold our original conviction firm until the end.
• Hebrews 8:9It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not remain in My covenant, and I did not care for them, says Adonai.
• Hebrews 10:38But My righteous one shall live by emunah; and if he shrinks back, My soul takes 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

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Act
• Conscience
• Continue
• Flesh
• Hear
• Lift
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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