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John 8:31

So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.

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ASV

Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;

KJV

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

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21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἜλεγενElegenWas sayingG3004 →
οὖνounthereforeG3767 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424 →
πρὸςprostoG4314 →
τοὺςtoustheG3588 →
πεπιστευκόταςpepisteukotashaving believedG4100 →
αὐτῷautōin HimG846 →
Ἰουδαίους·IoudaiousJews;G2453 →
ἐὰνeanIfG1437 →
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771 →
μείνητεmeinēteshall abideG3306 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
τῷtōtheG3588 →
λόγῳlogōwordG3056 →
τῷtō<the>G3588 →
ἐμῷ,emōof Mine,G1473 →
ἀληθῶςalēthōstrulyG230 →
μαθηταίmathētaidisciplesG3101 →
μούmouof MineG3165 →
ἐστε,esteyou are,G1510 →

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John 15:4Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.2 John 1:9Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.John 15:4–9Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.John 15:8This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.2 Timothy 3:14But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.James 1:25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.Colossians 1:23if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.1 Samuel 12:14If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.John 6:66–71From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.Hebrews 3:14We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.Matthew 24:13But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.1 John 2:24As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If it does, you will also remain in the Son and in the Father.Romans 11:22Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.Hebrews 10:38–39But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”Acts 13:43After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.

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