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Most assuredly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death."
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What "Keeping His Word" Means
Commentators explain that "keeping" Jesus' word is an active, ongoing commitment. It's more than just hearing; it involves believing His teachings, obeying His commands, and treasuring His doctrine as precious. It is a continuous state of abiding in His truth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If a man keep my saying. If he believes on me and obeys my commandments.
He shall never see death. To see death, …
If a man keep my word (εαν τις τον εμον λογον τηρηση). Condition of third class with εαν and constative aorist active subjunctive …
19th Century
Anglican
If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.—It is better rendered, If a man keep My word. Our translation…
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Baptist
I know that you are Abraham's seed; yet you seek to kill me, because my word does not have free course in you. I speak the things which I have …
With a solemn affirmation, Jesus declared that anyone who receives his message will not experience death. This is a negative version of the positiv…
16th Century
Protestant
Truly, truly, I say to you. Christ unquestionably knew that some people in that multitude were receptive, and that others of them were not…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Verily, verily, I say unto you This is truth, and may be depended upon, as coming from the "Amen", and faithful witn…
Observe Christ's disregard of the applause of men. Those who are dead to the praises of men can bear their contempt. God will seek the honour of al…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Above, our Lord had promised two things to his followers: liberation from darkness and the attainment of life, saying, he who follows…
