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John 10:8-10 KJV
John · chapter 10 · verses 8–10 · King James Version
8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.John 10:8-10 · King James Version
John 10:8-10 in context
6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
Cross references
- John 14:6
- Ephesians 2:18
- John 10:7
- John 10:1
- Romans 5:1-2
- Psalms 100:3-4
- Psalms 95:7
- Psalms 23:1-6
- Luke 19:10
- John 6:51
- John 12:47
- John 3:17
Key words (Strong's)
- thieveskleptēsan embezzler, pilferer, the name is transferred to false teachers, who do not care to…G2812 →
- robberslēstēsa robber, plunderer, freebooter, brigandG3027 →
- destroyapollymito destroy, to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin, render useless…G622 →
- beforeprobeforeG4253 →
- sheepprobatonany four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle , most commonly a sheep or…G4263 →
- savedsōzōto save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction, one , to save a…G4982 →
- stealkleptōto steal, to commit a theft, take away by theft i.e take away by stealthG2813 →
- everhososas great as, as far as, how much, how many, whoeverG3745 →
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