John 8:32-34
Amplified Bible
32 And you will know the truth [regarding salvation], and the truth will set you free [from the penalty of sin].” 33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been enslaved to anyone. [a]What do You mean by saying, ‘You will be set free’?”
34 Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, everyone who practices sin habitually is a slave of sin.
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- John 8:33 The Jews did not grasp the difference between being enslaved physically and being enslaved spiritually because of sin.
John 8:32-34
New International Version
32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(A)
33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants(B) and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”
34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.(C)
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