John 8:37 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.”
John 8:37 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
John 8:37 in 6 Bible Translations
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John 8:37 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.”
John 8:37 — World English Bible
John 8:37 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you. ”
John 8:37 — American Standard Version
John 8:37 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;”
John 8:37 — Young's Literal Translation
John 8:37 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no entrance in you. ”
John 8:37 — Darby Translation
John 8:37 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“I know that ye are Abrahams seede, but yee seeke to kill mee, because my worde hath no place in you.”
John 8:37 — Geneva Bible
John 8:37 in Context — John 8
35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
37 I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
What Does John 8:37 Mean?
John 8:37 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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