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Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed; |
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. |
Jesus therefore was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; |
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To the Jews who had believed Him, Jesus said, “If you hold to My teaching, you are really My disciples. |
So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. |
Then Jesus was saying to the Jews who, having believed Him, were at the moment maintaining that attitude of faith, As for you, if you remain in the word which is Mine, truly, My disciples you are. |
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So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in Him, “If you are faithful to what I have said, you are truly My disciples. |
So Jesus said to the Jews who believed in Him, “If you live in accordance with what I teach (literally, abide in My word), you are really My disciples, |
Then 3767 said 3004 Jesus 2424 to 4314 those Jews 2453 which believed 4100 on Him, 846 If 1437 ye 5210 continue 3306 in 1722 My 1699 word, 3056 then are 2075 ye My 3450 disciples 3101 indeed; 230 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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