Bonds

Bhikkhus, these four persons are evident in the world. What four?

Here, bhikkhus, a certain person's bonds binding him to the sensual world are not dispelled. His bonds that bring rebirth are not dispelled. His bond to desires are not dispelled.

Here, bhikkhus, a certain person's bonds binding him to the sensual world are dispelled. His bonds that bring rebirth are not dispelled. His bond to desires are not dispelled.

Here, bhikkhus, a certain person's bonds binding him to the sensual world are dispelled. His bonds that bring rebirth are dispelled. His bond to desires are not dispelled.

Here, bhikkhus, a certain person's bonds binding him to the sensual world are dispelled. His bonds that bring rebirth are dispelled. His bond to desires are dispelled.

Bhikkhus, of what kind of person are the bonds binding to the sensual world not dispelled. The bonds that bring rebirth not dispelled and the bond to desires not dispelled?

Bhikkhus, of a once returner, the bonds binding him to the sensual world are not dispelled, the bonds that bring rebirth are not dispelled and the bond to desires are not dispelled.

Bhikkhus, of what kind of person are the bonds binding to the sensual world dispelled, the bonds that bring rebirth not dispelled and the bond to desires not dispelled?

Bhikkhus, of one going up stream to the highest gods, the bonds binding him to the sensual world are dispelled, the bonds that bring rebirth are not dispelled and the bond to desires are not dispelled.

Bhikkhus, of what kind of person are the bonds binding to the sensual world dispelled, the bonds that bring rebirth are dispelled and the bond to desires not dispelled?

Bhikkhus, of one in final birth to extinguish the bonds binding him to the sensual world are dispelled, the bonds that bring rebirth are dispelled and the bond to desires are not dispelled.

Bhikkhus, of what kind of person are the bonds binding to the sensual world dispelled, the bonds that bring rebirth dispelled and the bond to desires dispelled?

Bhikkhus, of a worthy one, the bonds binding to the sensual world are dispelled, the bonds that bring rebirth are dispelled and the bond to desires are dispelled. . Bhikkhus, these four persons are evident in the world.