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John 8:37

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I know you're Abraham's descendants, but you're trying to kill me because my message isn't getting through to you at all.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Being related to good people doesn't automatically make you good — it's about what you actually let into your heart.

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They shot back at him, 'We're Abraham's descendants, and we've never been anyone's slaves. What do you mean we'll be set free?'

So actually show that you've changed — don't just talk about it. And don't think you're automatically good with God just because you come from the right family. Trust me, God could turn these rocks into Abraham's descendants if he wanted to.

Here's the thing — the descendants of Levi who became priests had a direct command to collect tithes from everyone else, even though they were all family, all coming from Abraham's lineage.

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