John 8:34
Iesus answered them, Verely, verely I say vnto you, that whosoeuer committeth sinne, is the seruant of sinne.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
In Context
35And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth for euer.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:25(But there was none like Ahab, who did fell him selfe, to worke wickednesse in the sight of the Lord: whom Iezebel his wife prouoked.
Matthew 5:18For truely I say vnto you, Till heauen, and earth perish, one iote or one title of the Law shall not scape, till all things be fulfilled.
Acts 8:23For I see that thou art in the gall of bitternes, and in the bonde of iniquitie.
Romans 6:12Let not sinne reigne therefore in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in ye lusts therof:
Romans 6:19I speake after the maner of man, because of the infirmitie of your flesh: for as yee haue giuen your members seruants to vncleannes and to iniquitie, to commit iniquitie, so now giue your mebers seruants vnto righteousnesse in holinesse.
Romans 7:25I thanke God through Iesus Christ our Lord. Then I my selfe in my minde serue the Lawe of God, but in my flesh the lawe of sinne.
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 →