John 8:34

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And this was the answer Jesus gave them: Truly I say to you, Everyone who does evil is the servant of sin.

Webster's Revision

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Whoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin.

World English Bible

Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.

Definitions for John 8:34

Verily - Truly; surely.

Clarke's John 8:34 Bible Commentary

Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin - Or, δουλος εστι, etc., is the slave of sin. This was the slavery of which Christ spoke; and deliverance from it, was the liberty which he promised.

Barnes's John 8:34 Bible Commentary

Whosoever committeth sin ... - In this passage Jesus shows them that he did not refer to political bondage, but to the slavery of the soul to evil passions and desires.

Is the servant - Is the slave of sin. He is bound to it as a slave is to his master.

Wesley's John 8:34 Bible Commentary

8:34 Jesus answered — Each branch of their objection, first concerning freedom, then concerning their being Abraham's offspring, John 8:37, etc. He that committeth sin, is, in fact, the slave of sin.