The Truth Will Set You Free
31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ch. 15:7,8;2 John 9"If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,32 and you will 2 John 1know the truth, and the truth ver. 36;Rom. 6:18,22;8:2;1 Cor. 7:22;2 Cor. 3:17;Gal. 5:1,13;James 1:25;2:12;1 Pet. 2:16will set you free."33 They answered him, ver. 37, 39;Matt. 3:9;[Luke 19:9;Rom. 9:7]"We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?"
34 Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, Rom. 6:16-20;Titus 3:3;2 Pet. 2:19everyone who practices sin is a slave8:34 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; also verse 35to sin.35 Gen. 21:10;Gal. 4:30The slave does not remain in the house forever; Luke 15:31the son remains forever.36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.