King James Version
John 8:24 in the King James Version says “I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins...” — study this verse from John chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.”
John 8:24 · KJV
Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“ye believe”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
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