John 8:39
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.
They answered, and said vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus sayth vnto them, If yee were Abrahams children, ye would doe the works of Abraham.
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- Galatians 3:7Rank 1 from verse 39
- Romans 9:7Rank 3 from verse 39
- Romans 2:28–29Rank 4 from verse 39
28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
28For hee is not a Iew, which is one outwardly, neither is that Circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29But he is a Iew which is one inwardly, and Circumcision is, that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.
- Matthew 3:9Rank 5 from verse 39
9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
9And thinke not to say within your selues, *Wee haue Abraham to our father: For I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.
- Matthew 5:45Rank 6 from verse 39
45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
45That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust.
- Galatians 3:29Rank 7 from verse 39
- James 2:22–24Rank 8 from verse 39
22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
22‖Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23And the Scripture was fullfiled which saith, *Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnes: and he was called the friend of God.
24Ye see then, how that by workes a man is iustified, and not by faith only.
- Romans 4:12Rank 9 from verse 39
12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
12And the father of circumcision, to them who are not of the circumcision onely, but also walke in the steppes of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet vncircumcised.
- Romans 4:16Rank 10 from verse 39
16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
16Therefore it is of faith, that it might bee by grace; to the ende the promise might be sure to all the seede, not to that onely which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of vs all,
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John 8:39
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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8:33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
8:33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham seed, and were neuer in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Yee shall be made free?
8:34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
8:34Iesus answered them, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, *Whosoeuer committeth sinne, is the seruant of sinne.
8:35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
8:35And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth euer.
8:36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
8:36If the Sonne therfore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
8:37I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
8:37I know that yee are Abrahams seed, but ye seeke to kill mee, because my word hath no place in you.
8:38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
8:38I speake that which I haue seene with my Father: and ye do that which ye haue seene with your father.
8:39They 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.
8:39They answered, and said vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus sayth vnto them, If yee were Abrahams children, ye would doe the works of Abraham.
Selected passage8:40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
8:40But now yee seeke to kill me, a man that hath tolde you the trueth, which I haue heard of God: this did not Abraham.
8:41Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
8:41Ye doe the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not borne of fornication, wee haue one Father, euen God.
8:42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
8:42Iesus said vnto them, If God were your Father, yee would loue me, for I proceeded foorth, and came from God: neither came I of my selfe, but he sent me.
8:43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
8:43Why doe yee not vnderstand my speech? euen because yee cannot heare my word.
8:44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
8:44*Ye are of your father the deuill, and the lusts of your father ye will doe: hee was a murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the trueth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his owne: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
8:45And because I tell you the truth, ye beleeue me not.
8:46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
8:46Which of you conuinceth mee of sinne? And if I say the trueth, why doe ye not beleeue me?
8:47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
8:47*He that is of God, heareth Gods words: ye therefore heare them not, because ye are not of God.
8:48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
8:48Then answered the Iewes, and said vnto him, Say wee not well that thou art a Samaritane, & hast a deuill?
8:49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
8:49Iesus answered, I haue not a deuill: but I honour my Father, and ye doe dishonour me.
8:50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
8:50And I seeke not mine owne glory, there is one that seeketh & iudgeth.
8:51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
8:51Uerely, verely I say vnto you, If a man keepe my saying, hee shall neuer see death.
8:52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
8:52Then said the Iewes vnto him, Now we know that thou hast a deuill. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets: and thou sayest, If a man keepe my saying, he shall neuer taste of death.
8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
8:53Art thou greater then our father Abraham, which is dead? and the Prophets are dead: whom makest thou thy selfe?
8:54Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
8:54Iesus answered, If I honour myselfe, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God:
8:55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
8:55Yet ye haue not knowen him, but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shalbe a lyar like vnto you: but I know him, and keepe his saying.
8:56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
8:56Your father Abraham reioyced to see my day: and he saw it, & was glad.
8:57Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
8:57Then said the Iewes vnto him, Thou art not yet fiftie yeeres olde, and hast thou seene Abraham?
8:58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
8:58Iesus said vnto them, Uerely, verely I say vnto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
8:59Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
8:59Then tooke they vp stones to cast at him: but Iesus hidde himselfe, and went out of the Temple, going thorow the midst of them, and so passed by.