John 10:10 (KJV)
“The 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 10:10 is verse of the day number 132 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Abundant life”. It comes from John 10, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
John 10:10 in other translations
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
John 10:10 in context
John 10:7–13 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
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.
13The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
Cross-references for John 10:10
Passages most often linked to John 10:10, strongest connections first.
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock. The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
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