John 10:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Thief

I am

1 Timothy 1:15

More abundantly

General references

Matthew 18:11

Bible References

Thief

"Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, the person who doesn't enter the sheepfold through the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a bandit.

He said this, not because he cared about the destitute, but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the moneybag and would steal what was put into it.

Meanwhile, the dogs have a mighty appetite they can never get enough. And as for them, they are the shepherds who lack understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, each and every one.

"Son of Man, prophesy against Israel's shepherds. Tell those shepherds, "This is what the Lord GOD says:

"When I was healing Israel, Ephraim's sin was uncovered, along with Samaria's wickedness. While they craft lying schemes, the thief invades, and the gang of thieves plunders outside.

He told them, "It is written, "My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you are turning it into a hideout for bandits!"

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. Therefore, you will receive greater condemnation!

Then he began to teach them: "It is written, is it not, "My house is to be called a house of prayer for all nations'? But you've turned it into a hideout for bandits!"

as you teach others, do you fail to teach yourself? As you preach against stealing, do you steal?

Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.

I am

Because God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world would be saved through him.

The bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

If anyone hears my words and doesn't keep them, I don't condemn him, because I didn't come to condemn the world, but to save it.

For the Son of Man came to save the lost."

That's the way it is with the Son of Man. He did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people."

and the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost."

This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim.

More abundantly

Certainly sin was in the world before the Law was given, but no record of sin is kept when there is no Law.

In the same way, when God wanted to make the unchangeable character of his purpose perfectly clear to the heirs of his promise, he guaranteed it with an oath,

Therefore, because he always lives to intercede for them, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him.

For in this way you will be generously granted entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus, the Messiah.

General references

For the Son of Man came to save the lost."