John 8:35
Strong's Lexicon
A slave
δοῦλος (doulos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1401: (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.

{is} not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

a permanent
αἰῶνα (aiōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.

member
μένει (menei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.

of
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

family,
οἰκίᾳ (oikia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

[but] a
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

son
υἱὸς (huios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

belongs [to it]
μένει (menei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.

forever.
αἰῶνα (aiōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.

Young's Literal Translation
and the servant doth not remain in the house—to the age, the son doth remain—to the age;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A slave does not remain in the household forever , but a son does remain forever .

New American Standard Bible
"The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.

King James Bible
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: [but] the Son abideth ever.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.

New Living Translation
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.

English Standard Version
The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.

New American Standard Bible
"The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.

King James Bible
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A slave does not remain in the household forever, but a son does remain forever.

International Standard Version
The slave does not remain in the household forever, but the son does remain forever.

NET Bible
The slave does not remain in the family forever, but the son remains forever.

American Standard Version
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.

English Revised Version
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.

Young's Literal Translation
and the servant doth not remain in the house -- to the age, the son doth remain -- to the age;
















Cross References
Genesis 21:10
Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

Luke 15:31
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

Galatians 4:30
Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.

Hebrews 7:24
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 8:34
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

John 8:33
They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

John 8:36
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

John 8:37
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

John 8:38
I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
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