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Selected Verse: John 8:31 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 8:31 |
Strong Concordance |
Then [3767] said [3004] Jesus [2424] to [4314] those Jews [2453] which [3588] believed [4100] on him [846], If [1437] ye [5210] continue [3306] in [1722] my [1699] word [3056], then are ye [2075] my [3450] disciples [3101] indeed [230]; |
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King James |
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed, &c.--The impression produced by the last words of our Lord may have become visible by some decisive movement, and here He takes advantage of it to press on them "continuance" in the faith, since then only were they His real disciples (compare Joh 15:3-8), and then should they experimentally "know the truth," and "by the truth be made (spiritually) free." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
If ye continue in my word - If you continue to obey my commandments and to receive my doctrines.
Then are ye ... - This is the true test of Christian character. Joh 14:21; "he that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me." See Joh 2:4; Joh 3:24; Jo2 1:6. In this place Jesus cautions them against too much confidence from their present feelings. They were just converted - converted by a single sermon. They had had no time to test their faith. Jesus assures them that if their faith should abide the test, if it should produce obedience to his commandments and a truly life, it would be proof that their faith was genuine, for the tree is known by its fruit. So we may say to all new converts, Do not repress your love or your joy, but do not be too confident. Your faith has not yet been tried, and if it does not produce a holy life it is vain, Jam 2:17-26. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Believed on Him (πεπιστευκότας αὐτῷ)
Note the different phrase, distinguishing the Jews from the mixed company in Joh 8:30. Rev., rightly, believed Him.
If ye continue (ἐὰν ὑμεῖς μείνητε)
The emphasis is on the ye, addressed to those whose faith was rudimentary; who believed Him, but did not yet believe on Him. Rev., abide.
In my word (ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῷ ἐμῷ)
Literally, in the word which is mine: peculiarly mine, characteristic of me. The expression is intentionally stronger than my word. Compare my love (Joh 15:9).
Indeed (ἀληθῶς)
Literally, truly; as Rev. As those who believe on me, not as those who are moved by temporary excitement to admit my claims. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| If ye continue in my word - Or, in this doctrine of mine. It is not enough to receive God's truth - we must retain and walk in it. And it is only when we receive the truth, love it, keep it, and walk in it, that we are the genuine disciples of Christ. |
3 Now [2235] ye [5210] are [2075] clean [2513] through [1223] the word [3056] which [3739] I have spoken [2980] unto you [5213].
4 Abide [3306] in [1722] me [1698], and I [2504] in [1722] you [5213]. As [2531] the branch [2814] cannot [3756] [1410] bear [5342] fruit [2590] of [575] itself [1438], except [3362] it abide [3306] in [1722] the vine [288]; no more [3761] [3779] can ye [5210], except [3362] ye abide [3306] in [1722] me [1698].
5 I [1473] am [1510] the vine [288], ye [5210] are the branches [2814]: He that abideth [3306] in [1722] me [1698], and I [2504] in [1722] him [846], the same [3778] bringeth forth [5342] much [4183] fruit [2590]: for [3754] without [5565] me [1700] ye can [1410] do [4160] nothing [3756] [3762].
6 If [3362] a man [5100] abide [3306] not [3362] in [1722] me [1698], he is cast [906] forth [1854] as [5613] a branch [2814], and [2532] is withered [3583]; and [2532] men gather [4863] them [846], and [2532] cast [906] them into [1519] the fire [4442], and [2532] they are burned [2545].
7 If [1437] ye abide [3306] in [1722] me [1698], and [2532] my [3450] words [4487] abide [3306] in [1722] you [5213], ye shall ask [154] what [3739] [1437] ye will [2309], and [2532] it shall be done [1096] unto you [5213].
8 Herein [1722] [5129] is [1392] my [3450] Father [3962] glorified [1392], that [2443] ye bear [5342] much [4183] fruit [2590]; so [2532] shall ye be [1096] my [1699] disciples [3101].
17 Even [2532] so [3779] faith [4102], if [3362] it hath [2192] not [3362] works [2041], is [2076] dead [3498], being alone [2596] [1438].
18 Yea [235], a man [5100] may say [2046], Thou [4771] hast [2192] faith [4102], and I [2504] have [2192] works [2041]: shew [1166] me [3427] thy [4675] faith [4102] without [1537] thy [4675] works [2041], and I [2504] will shew [1166] thee [4671] my [3450] faith [4102] by [1537] my [3450] works [2041].
19 Thou [4771] believest [4100] that [3754] there is [2076] one [1520] God [2316]; thou doest [4160] well [2573]: the devils [1140] also [2532] believe [4100], and [2532] tremble [5425].
20 But [1161] wilt [2309] thou know [1097], O [5599] vain [2756] man [444], that [3754] faith [4102] without [5565] works [2041] is [2076] dead [3498]?
21 Was [1344] not [3756] Abraham [11] our [2257] father [3962] justified [1344] by [1537] works [2041], when he had offered [399] Isaac [2464] his [846] son [5207] upon [1909] the altar [2379]?
22 Seest thou [991] how [3754] faith [4102] wrought [4903] with his [846] works [2041], and [2532] by [1537] works [2041] was [5048] faith [4102] made perfect [5048]?
23 And [2532] the scripture [1124] was fulfilled [4137] which saith [3004], [1161] Abraham [11] believed [4100] God [2316], and [2532] it was imputed [3049] unto him [846] for [1519] righteousness [1343]: and [2532] he was called [2564] the Friend [5384] of God [2316].
24 Ye see [3708] then [5106] how that [3754] by [1537] works [2041] a man [444] is justified [1344], and [2532] not [3756] by [1537] faith [4102] only [3440].
25 Likewise [3668] [1161] also [2532] was [1344] not [3756] Rahab [4460] the harlot [4204] justified [1344] by [1537] works [2041], when she had received [5264] the messengers [32], and [2532] had sent them out [1544] another [2087] way [3598]?
26 For [1063] as [5618] the body [4983] without [5565] the spirit [4151] is [2076] dead [3498], so [3779] faith [4102] without [5565] works [2041] is [2076] dead [3498] also [2532].
6 And [2532] this [3778] is [2076] love [26], that [2443] we walk [4043] after [2596] his [846] commandments [1785]. This [3778] is [2076] the commandment [1785], That [2443], as [2531] ye have heard [191] from [575] the beginning [746], ye should walk [4043] in [1722] it [846].
24 For [1063] John [2491] was [2258] not yet [3768] cast [906] into [1519] prison [5438].
4 Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto her [846], Woman [1135], what [5101] have I [1698] to do with [2532] thee [4671]? mine [3450] hour [5610] is [2240] not yet [3768] come [2240].
21 He that hath [2192] my [3450] commandments [1785], and [2532] keepeth [5083] them [846], he [1565] it is [2076] that loveth [25] me [3165]: and [1161] he that loveth [25] me [3165] shall be loved [25] of [5259] my [3450] Father [3962], and [2532] I [1473] will love [25] him [846], and [2532] will manifest [1718] myself [1683] to him [846].
9 As [2531] the Father [3962] hath loved [25] me [3165], so [2504] have [25] I [2504] loved [25] you [5209]: continue ye [3306] in [1722] my [1699] love [26].
30 As he [846] spake [2980] these words [5023], many [4183] believed [4100] on [1519] him [846].