John 8:31–32
Remaining in his word is what makes someone a true disciple
Study it word by word31So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, you are truly my disciples,
32and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
In its context
29And the 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 saying these things, many believed in him.
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33They answered him, “We are the offspring of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”
34Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.
Its words in the original
- ἜλεγενElegen· say
Say, speak; in the passive, "be called".
- ἸησοῦςIēsous· Jesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
- πεπιστευκόταςpepisteukotas· believe
Believe, trust.
- ἸουδαίουςIoudaious· Jew, Judean
Jew, Judean: one of the people of Judah; in the New Testament it often means the leaders of the people.
- μείνητεmeinēte· remain
Stay, remain.
- λόγῳlogōi· word
Word, saying, message; also reason, cause, account.
- ἐμῷemōi· my, mine
My, mine.
- ἀληθῶςalēthōs· truly
Truly, really.
- μαθηταίmathētai· disciple
Disciple: someone who learns from a teacher and follows him in order to live as he does.
- ἐστεeste· be
Be, exist.
- γνώσεσθεgnōsesthe· know
Know, come to know, realize. Said of a man and a woman, have sexual relations.
- ἀλήθειανalētheian· truth
Truth.
- ἐλευθερώσειeleutherōsei· set free
Set free, free; bring out of slavery.