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
More abundantly
General references
Bible References
Thief
John 10:1
Truly I tell you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs up some other way is a thief and a robber.
John 12:6
He did not say this because he cared for the poor. He was a thief. He had the moneybox and took away what was put in it.
Isaiah 56:11
They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.
Ezekiel 34:2
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy to these shepherds. Tell them: 'The Lord Jehovah says: How horrible it will be for the shepherds of Israel who have been taking care of only themselves. Should shepherds take care of the sheep?
Hosea 7:1
When I want to heal my people Israel and make them prosperous again, all I can see is their wickedness and the evil deeds of Samaria. They cheat one another. They break into houses and steal. They actually rob people in the streets.
Matthew 21:13
He told them: It is written, 'My house is to be named a house of prayer,' but you are making it a hiding place of thieves.
Matthew 23:14
[Verse not found in oldest manuscripts.]
Mark 11:17
When he taught, he said: Is it not written, my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? But you have made it a den of robbers.
Romans 2:21
You then who teach another, do you teach yourself? You who preach not to steal, do you steal?
2 Peter 2:1
There arose false prophets among the people. There will be false teachers among you! They will privately bring in destructive heresies (contrary doctrines), denying even the Master who bought them. They bring swift destruction on themselves.
I am
John 3:17
God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world. Instead the world should be saved through him.
John 6:33
For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven. It gives life to the world.
John 12:47
If any man hears my sayings and does not obey them I will not judge him. I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
Matthew 18:11
(omitted, text not found in early manuscripts)
Matthew 20:28
The Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom in payment for many.
Luke 19:10
The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.
More abundantly
Romans 5:13
Until the law sin was in the world. Sin is not imputed (put on account) when there is no law.
Hebrews 6:17
When God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he confirmed it with an oath.
Hebrews 7:25
He is able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he is always alive to intercede for them.
2 Peter 1:11
For in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly (abundantly) supplied to you.
General references
Matthew 18:11
(omitted, text not found in early manuscripts)