King James Bible
KJVAnd the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 8:35 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever; but the son abideth for ever. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Now the bondman abides not in the house for ever: the son abides for ever. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the servant abideth not in the house for ever, but the Son abideth for ever. | |
World English BibleWEB | A bondservant doesn't live in the house forever. A son remains forever. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and the servant doth not remain in the house — to the age, the son doth remain — to the age; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the servant stays not in the house for ever: but the Son stays ever. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Now a slave does not remain permanently in his master's house, but a son does. |