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John 8:37
I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
John 8:37 · American Standard Version
John 8:37 in other translations
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.
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In context
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.
35 And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for ever.
36 If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
37 I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.
38 I speak the things which I have seen with my Father: and ye also do the things which ye heard from your father.
39 They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God: this did not Abraham.
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