John 8:34
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
In Context
35The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:25There was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, whom Jezebel his wife incited to sin.
Matthew 5:18For truly I say to you that until heaven and earth pass away, not one jot or one tittle shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things have been accomplished.
Acts 8:23For I see that you are in the poison of bitterness and in the bonds of sin.”
Romans 6:12Therefore do not let sin rule in your mortal body in order that you may obey its lusts.
Romans 6:19I speak like a man because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented the parts of your body as slaves to uncleanness and to evil, in the same way now, present the parts of your body as slaves to righteousness for sanctification.
Romans 7:25But thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind. However, with the flesh I serve the principle of sin.
Matthew Henry on John 8:32-38
Christ's Discourse with the Pharisees. 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son… Read the whole commentary →