John 8:31 “So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My wo…”

John 8:31

So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

World English Bible

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.

American Standard Version

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

Geneva Bible 1599

Then saide Iesus to the Iewes which beleeued in him, If ye continue in my worde, ye are verely my disciples,

Darby Translation

Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;

Young's Literal Translation

Jesus, therefore, said unto the Jews who believed in him, 'If ye may remain in my word, truly my disciples ye are, and ye shall know the truth,

Bible in Basic English

Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;

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Cross references

“If”

John 15:4–9 2 Timothy 3:14 1 Timothy 4:16 James 1:25 Colossians 1:23 1 Samuel 12:14

John 15:4–9 · BSB

Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.

2 Timothy 3:14 · BSB

But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.

1 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

James 1:25 · BSB

But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

Colossians 1:23 · BSB

if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

1 Samuel 12:14 · BSB

If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.

“my disciples”

John 8:36 John 6:55 John 1:47 1 Timothy 5:3–5 John 15:8

John 8:36 · BSB

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

John 6:55 · BSB

For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.

John 1:47 · BSB

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

1 Timothy 5:3–5 · BSB

Honor the widows who are truly widows.

John 15:8 · BSB

This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.

Also

2 John 1:9

2 John 1:9 · BSB

Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30As Jesus spoke these things, many believed in Him.

32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

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