John 8:51

NETBible

I tell you the solemn truth, 1  if anyone obeys 2  my teaching, 3  he will never see death.” 4 

NIV ©

I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."

NASB ©

"Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he will never see death."

NLT ©

I assure you, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!"

MSG ©

I say this with absolute confidence. If you practice what I'm telling you, you'll never have to look death in the face."

BBE ©

Truly I say to you, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.

NRSV ©

Very truly, I tell you, whoever keeps my word will never see death."

NKJV ©

"Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death."

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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see
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.”
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NETBible

I tell you the solemn truth, 1  if anyone obeys 2  my teaching, 3  he will never see death.” 4 

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.”

2 tn Grk “If anyone keeps.”

3 tn Grk “my word.”

4 tn Grk “he will never see death forever.” The Greek negative here is emphatic.

4 sn Those who keep Jesus’ words will not see death because they have already passed from death to life (cf. 5:24). In Johannine theology eternal life begins in the present rather than in the world to come.