the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
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John 8:35
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A slave does not stay with a family forever. But a son belongs to the family forever.
And the servaunt abydeth not in the housse for ever: But ye sonne abydeth ever.
A bondservant doesn't live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
The slave does not remain in the household forever, but the son does remain forever.Galatians 4:30;">[xr]
"Now the slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.
A slave does not stay with a family forever, but a son belongs to the family forever.
And the slave doesn't abide in the house forever: the son abides forever.
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever, [but] the Son abideth for ever.
The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever.
A bondservant doesn't live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
And the slave abideth not in the house for ever; but the Son abideth ever.
Now a slave does not remain permanently in his master's house, but a son does.
And the seruaunt dwellith not in the hows with outen ende, but the sone dwellith with outen ende.
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
"Now the slave does not remain in a household forever; the son [of the master] does remain forever.
And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
Now the servant does not go on living in the house for ever, but the son does.
Now a slave does not remain with a family forever, but a son does remain with it forever.
Now the bondman abides not in the house for ever: the son abides for ever.
And the servant abideth not for ever in the house, but the Son for ever abideth.
And a servant abideth not for ever in the house; but the Son abideth for ever.
And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth euer.
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.
And the servant does not belong in the house. The son belongs in the house.
The slave does not have a permanent place in the household; the son has a place there forever.
And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth for euer.
And a servant does not remain in the house forever, but the son remains forever.
Now, the slave, doth not abide in the house, evermore. The Son, abideth, evermore.
Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the son abideth for ever.
The slave does not continue in the house for ever; the son continues for ever.
And the seruaut abideth not in ye house for euer: but the sonne abydeth euer.
A slave does not belong to a family permanently, but a son belongs there forever.
A slave does not remain in the household forever,
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
And the slave does not remain in the household forever; the son remains forever.
But the slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains to the age.
and the servant doth not remain in the house -- to the age, the son doth remain -- to the age;
is the seruaunt of synne: As for the seruaunt, he abydeth not in the house for euer,
a slave has no right to be in the house for life: but the son is settled there.
The slave does not remain in the family forever, but the son remains forever.
And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.
A slave can belong to no family,
"The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.
And the slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the servant: Genesis 21:10, Ezekiel 46:17, Matthew 21:41-43, Galatians 4:30, Galatians 4:31
but: John 14:19, John 14:20, Romans 8:15-17, Romans 8:29, Romans 8:30, Galatians 4:4-7, Colossians 3:3, Hebrews 3:5, Hebrews 3:6, 1 Peter 1:2-5
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:14 - sent Deuteronomy 15:3 - General Deuteronomy 15:12 - General Deuteronomy 34:5 - So Moses Ezekiel 46:16 - If the prince
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever,.... The servant of God, and of Christ, does, but not the servant of sin: there may be servants of sin in the house or church of God here below; and such were these Jews Christ is speaking to; but such shall not abide there for ever: some that get into this house are quickly discerned, as Simon Magus was, and are soon removed; and others that may stay longer, are sometimes suffered to fall into some foul sin, or into some gross error and heresy, for which they are cast out of the house or church of God, according to the rules of God's word; others make parties, draw disciples after them, and separate themselves, and go out of their own accord, to serve their own purposes: and others, when persecution and tribulation arise because of the word, they are offended and gone; this is the fan with which Christ sometimes winnows his floor, and removes the chaff; and those that continue longest, even to the end of their days, or of the world, or the second coming of Christ, as the foolish virgins, will then be discerned and separated; for the ungodly shall not stand in judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; they shall not enter into the house above, into the house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, which is Christ's Father's house: none but sons are brought to glory; these are the only heirs of salvation; others will be bid to depart, as workers of iniquity, as the servants of sin; even such who have made a profession of religion, and have been, and have had a standing in the house of God below. The allusion is to the case of servants in common; and, in a literal sense, it is true both of good and bad servants: good servants do not always continue in their master's house; even an Hebrew servant, that loved his master, and would not go out free at the end of his servitude; and who, after having his ear bored, is said to serve him for ever, Exodus 21:6; yet that "for ever" was but until the year of jubilee, whether near or remote, as the Jewish commentators d in general explain it; nay, if his master died before that time, he went out free: he was not obliged to serve his son or heirs; and so say the Misnic doctors e:
"one that is bored is obtained by boring, and he possesses himself (or becomes free) by the year of jubilee, and by the death of his master.''
And to this agrees what Maimonides f says;
"he that has served six years, and will not go out, lo, this is bored, and he serves until the year of jubilee, or until his master dies; and although he leaves a son, he that is bored does not serve the son; which may be learned from the letter of the words, "he shall serve him", not his son, "for ever", until the jubilee: from whence it appears, that he that is bored does not possess himself (or is free) but by the jubilee, and by the death of his master.''
And one of their writers g observes, that the word rendered, "shall serve him", is by Gematry, and not his son. And among the Romans, good servants were oftentimes made free, and bad ones were turned out, and put into a work house, to grind corn in mills, a sort of bridewell; and such evil servants may more especially be respected, since Christ is speaking of servants of sin:
but the Son abideth ever: the Son of God, the only begotten Son of God the Lord Jesus Christ will always continue as a Son in his own house, as the Lord and proprietor of it; and as an high priest over it, having an unchangeable priesthood; and as he that takes care of it, provides for it, and manages all the affairs thereof, the family in heaven and in earth being named of him. And as he, so all the adopted sons of God shall continue, being pillars in this house, that shall never go out: such are no more servants, nor foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God; and being sons, are heirs and shall never be cast out, as the bondwoman and her son have been: but these being the children of the free, shall for ever enjoy the inheritance they are adopted to; once sons, always so; the relation ever continues; they will ever remain in the family, and being entitled to the heavenly estate, shall ever possess it.
d Jarchi, Aben Ezra, & ben Gersom in Exod. xxi. 6. e Misn. Kiddushin, c. 1. sect. 1. f Hilchot Abadim, c. 3. sect. 6, 7. g Baal Hatturim in Exod. xxi. 6.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The servant abideth not ... - The servant does not, of course, remain forever, or until his death. with his master. If he is disobedient and wicked, the master sells him or turns him away. He is not the heir, and may at any time be expelled from the house of his master. But a son is the heir. He cannot be in this manner cast off or sold. He is privileged with the right of remaining in the family. This takes place in common life. So said the Saviour to the Jews: “You, if you are disobedient and rebellious, may at any time be rejected from being the people of God, and be deprived of your special privileges as a nation. You are in the condition of servants, and unless you are made free by the gospel, and become entitled to the privilege of the sons of God, you will be cast off like an unfaithful slave.” Compare Hebrews 3:5-6.
Abideth not - Remains not, or has not the legal right to remain. He may at any time be rejected or sold.
In the house - In the family of his master.
For ever - During the whole time of his life.
The Son - The heir. He remains, and cannot be sold or cast off.
Ever - Continually. Till the day of his death. This is the privilege of a son, to inherit and dispose of the property.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 35. And the servant abideth not in the house — Or, rather, Now the slave abided not in the family. As if Jesus had said: And now that I am speaking of a slave, I will add one thing more, viz. a slave has no right to any part of the inheritance in the family to which he belongs; but the son, the legitimate son, has a right. He can make any servant of the family free, though no slave can. He can divide or bestow the inheritance as he pleases. Our Lord seems here to refer to the sending away of Ishmael, mentioned, Genesis 21:10-14. Only those who are genuine children can inherit the estate. If sons, then heirs: heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ: Galatians 4:21-31; Romans 8:17; and see Bishop Pearce's Paraphrase.
