John 8:31
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
Cross-references
John 8:36 promises freedom through the Son, the ultimate result for those who continue in His word as disciples.
John 6:66-69 shows some disciples leaving while Peter affirms loyalty, mirroring the condition of holding to teaching here.
John 15:4-9 expands the same 'abide' concept: remaining in Christ yields fruit, not abiding leads to being cut off.
John 15:8 defines true disciples by bearing fruit — complementary to abiding in the word here.
John 2:23 records many believing in Jesus because of signs — a parallel to the initial belief in John 8:31, yet that belief requires abiding to be genuine.
John 17:6 describes the disciples as those who kept God’s word — directly parallel to abiding in Jesus’ word as the identifier of true disciples.
Acts 13:43 urges new believers to continue in God's grace — a direct parallel to abiding in Christ's word.
Hebrews 10:39 contrasts those who draw back with those who believe to salvation — strengthening the call to persevere.
Hebrews 3:14 ties being partakers of Christ to holding fast to the end — directly parallel to continuing in His word.
James 1:25 promises blessing to those who continue in the perfect law — same principle as continuing in Jesus' word.
1 John 2:19 shows that genuine believers continue with the community — a test of true discipleship as in John 8:31.
Colossians 1:23 conditions salvation on continuing in the faith steadfastly — a direct parallel to abiding in Jesus' word.
Romans 11:22 warns to continue in God's goodness or be cut off — same conditional perseverance as abiding in Jesus' word.
1 John 2:24 commands abiding in the truth to continue in the Son — directly paralleling continuing in His word.
Matthew 24:13 promises salvation to those who endure to the end — echoing the same perseverance condition as abiding in Jesus' word.
In Acts 11:23, Barnabas exhorts them to cleave to the Lord — a strong parallel to continuing in Jesus' word as the condition of discipleship.
In Acts 2:42, the early believers continue steadfastly in apostles' teaching — a direct parallel to abiding in Jesus' word as the mark of discipleship.
Luke 22:28 praises disciples who *continued* (same Greek *menō*) with Jesus in trials — directly parallel to abiding in His word as disciples.
In 1 Corinthians 15:2, Paul ties salvation to holding fast the gospel — echoing Jesus' condition of continuing in his word.
In Philippians 4:1, Paul urges standing fast in the Lord — directly parallel to abiding in Jesus' word as disciples.
Mark 4:17 describes those who endure only briefly and fall away when trouble comes — contrasting with the abiding that marks true disciples.
In 1 Thessalonians 3:8, Paul says he lives if they stand fast in the Lord — same emphasis on perseverance as condition.
Psalm 119:31 expresses clinging to God’s testimonies — directly parallel to abiding in Jesus’ word as the mark of true discipleship.
Job 23:12 treasures God's words above food — a strong parallel to continuing in Jesus' word as a disciple.
Acts 14:22 links perseverance through tribulations to entering the kingdom — similar condition of faithful endurance as abiding.
1 Timothy 4:16 urges continuing in doctrine, echoing the same call to persevere in the word for salvation.
Hebrews 8:9 notes Israel did not continue in God's covenant — contrasting with Jesus' call to continue in His word.
Hebrews 10:38 warns against drawing back, reinforcing the need to continue in faith as Jesus demanded.
In Revelation 2:26, keeping Christ's works to the end resembles abiding in his word—perseverance marks true disciples.
In 1 Samuel 12:14, Samuel calls Israel to continue following the Lord conditionally — a parallel call to persevere in obedience.
2 Timothy 3:14 exhorts continuing in learned truths, paralleling Jesus' condition for true discipleship.
1 Timothy 2:15 ties salvation to continuing in faith, love, and holiness — a parallel call to perseverance.
Romans 2:7 promises eternal life for patient continuance in doing good — a parallel condition of persistent obedience.
Psalm 25:5 asks to be led in truth — parallel to abiding in Jesus' word which leads to knowing the truth (v.32).