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NASB | John 8:31 ¶ So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 8:31 ¶ So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed Him, "If you abide in My word [continually obeying My teachings and living in accordance with them, then] you are truly My disciples. |
Bible Question:
In John 8 31 In the KJV it says " 32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. and in the NIV it says "31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” What is the different between Make and set? with love Dab |
Bible Answer: Hi dabmci, This word "make" or "made" is a good word study to spend time on I would think. I remember talking about the word in regards to 2 Corinthians 5:21. It seems to me that we are made free in Jesus, especially as we continually abide in His word. But I think there is the idea that we are made free but not everyone will accept that freedom and act on it. Its like "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink". The Jews (the unbelieving Jews of verse 33 on) were hearing Jesus say that they can "become" free; but Jesus says that if you knew Me you would be free indeed. That is why I believe that as His disciples who are continually in His word, we can know Him as the Truth. 1) Looking at the word "made" for 1 Corinthians 12:13: "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were MADE to drink of one Spirit." The idea is not that we were "forced " to drink but rather, that we were given to drink of one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:18, "But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired." John 8:32, "and you shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free." From the heart, Ray |
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