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John 8:51

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm telling you the absolute truth here — if someone really holds onto what I'm saying and lives by it, they'll never actually die.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Follow Jesus' words and death becomes just a doorway, not an ending.

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