John 8:34
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Jesus answered them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And this was the answer Jesus gave them: Truly I say to you, Everyone who does evil is the servant of sin.
Webster's Revision
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Whoever committeth sin, is the servant of sin.
World English Bible
Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.
Definitions for John 8:34
Clarke's John 8:34 Bible Commentary
Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin - Or, δουλος εστι, etc., is the slave of sin. This was the slavery of which Christ spoke; and deliverance from it, was the liberty which he promised.
Barnes's John 8:34 Bible Commentary
Whosoever committeth sin ... - In this passage Jesus shows them that he did not refer to political bondage, but to the slavery of the soul to evil passions and desires.
Is the servant - Is the slave of sin. He is bound to it as a slave is to his master.
Wesley's John 8:34 Bible Commentary
8:34 Jesus answered — Each branch of their objection, first concerning freedom, then concerning their being Abraham's offspring, John 8:37, etc. He that committeth sin, is, in fact, the slave of sin.