John 8:34

John · New Testament · Chapter 8

“Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.”John 8:34

What Does John 8:34 Mean?

John 8:34 is found in the book of John, chapter 8, verse 34 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 8:34 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 6:16“Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?”Romans 6:6“Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.”2 Peter 2:19“While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.”Proverbs 5:22“His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.”1 John 3:8“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”Romans 6:12“Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.”Titus 3:3“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”Romans 6:19“I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.”Romans 6:20“For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.”Ephesians 2:2“Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:”Genesis 9:25“And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.”Romans 7:21“I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.”1 Kings 21:25“But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.”Romans 7:25“I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.”John 8:58“Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.”Acts 8:23“For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.”John 1:51“And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”Romans 7:14“For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.”Romans 8:21“Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.”Matthew 5:18“For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”

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