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Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
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Verse 31. If you persevere in the true faith, and in the observance of my words, you shall be my disciples indeed. It is not sufficient to believe; you must likewise do what my words command you to do: nor will it be sufficient to have the true faith for a time; you must persevere in that faith to the end. Saint Augustine Ven. Bede. Saint John Chrysostom Theophy. Euthym. and so forth—Faith alone without perseverance, or abiding in God’s commandments, will not suffice. B.
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