Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that people could have life to its fullest.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
The thief comes only to steal, slaughter, and destroy. I've come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
A Conservative Version
The thief comes not, except that he might steal and kill and destroy. I came so that they might have life, and have it more abundantly.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in abundance.
Bible in Basic English
The thief comes only to take the sheep and to put them to death: he comes for their destruction: I have come so that they may have life and have it in greater measure.
Common New Testament
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the thief comes only to steal, to kill, and destroy: but I am come that they might have life, and have it with all its advantages.
Darby Translation
The thief comes not but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.
Godbey New Testament
The thief does not come, but that he may steal, and slay, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.
Goodspeed New Testament
A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come to let them have life, and to let them have it in abundance.
John Wesley New Testament
The thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly.
Julia Smith Translation
The thief comes not, except that he steal, and sacrifice, and destroy: I came that they might have life, and have above measure.
King James 2000
The thief comes not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The thief {comes only} so that he can steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and have [it] abundantly.
Modern King James verseion
The thief does not come except to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The thief cometh not but for to steal and kill, and destroy. I am come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly.
Moffatt New Testament
The thief only comes to steal, to slay, and to destroy: I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.
Montgomery New Testament
"The thief never comes except to steal and kill and destroy. I am come that they may have life, and may have it in abundance.
NET Bible
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
New Heart English Bible
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
Noyes New Testament
The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I came that they might have life, and have abundance.
Sawyer New Testament
The thief comes not, except to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
The Emphasized Bible
The thief, cometh not, save that he may thieve and slay and destroy: I, came, that, life, they might have, and, above measure, might have.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The thief comes only to steal, to kill, and to destroy; I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in greater fullness.
Webster
The thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Weymouth New Testament
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy: I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in abundance.
Williams New Testament
A thief does not come for any purpose but to steal and kill and destroy; I have come for people to have life and have it till it overflows.
World English Bible
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
Worrell New Testament
The thief comes not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came, that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly.
Worsley New Testament
The thief cometh only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and may have it in perfection.
Youngs Literal Translation
The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
Themes
Abundance, spiritual » Abundant joys » Abundant life
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Life, the » Abundant life
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The good shepherd
Life » Jesus Christ giving life
Christ the Life » Abundant life
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Sheep » Figurative » Of the righteous
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the people of Christ
Shepherd » Figurative » Of Christ
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Spiritual » Abundance, of God's gifts » Abundant life
Theft » Illustrates the guilt of false teachers
Topics
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about John 10:10
Devotionals containing John 10:10
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 10:10
Images John 10:10
Prayers for John 10:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus As The Good Shepherd
9 I am the gate; if anyone enters [the corral] through me, he will be saved [i.e., from condemnation], and will find pasture [i.e., will receive spiritual nurturing]. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that people could have life to its fullest. 11 "I am the good shepherd; and a good shepherd [is willing] to die for the sheep.
Names
Cross References
Luke 19:10
For the Son of man came to search for and save those who were lost."
John 12:47
And if any person hears my message and does not obey it, I will not judge him [now], for I did not come into the world to judge it, but to save it.
John 3:17
For God did not send His Son into the world to be its judge [i.e., to condemn it], but [rather] so that the people of the world could be saved [from condemnation] though Him.
John 6:33
For the bread God gives is the One [see verse 35] who comes down from heaven, and [He] gives [spiritual] life to the world."
John 6:51
I am the living bread who came down from heaven; if anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. Yes, and the bread that I will give [him] is my physical body, [so] that the world can have [never ending] life."
John 10:1
"Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who does not enter the sheep corral through the gate, but climbs over another way [i.e., over the fence], is a thief and a robber. [Note: "Thief" suggests quiet subtlety, while "robber" suggests open aggression].
1 Timothy 1:15
This saying is trustworthy and deserves to be fully accepted: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and I am the worst of them all.
Matthew 20:28
Even so, the Son of man did not come to be served [by others] but to be the servant [of others], and to sacrifice His life as a ransom price to purchase many people [i.e., back from Satan]."
Matthew 21:13
And He said to them, "It is written [Isa. 56:7], 'My house [i.e., the Temple] will be called a house for prayer', but [Jer. 7:11 says], 'You have made it a hideout for thieves.'"
Matthew 23:13
"But it is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! [It is] because you withhold the kingdom of heaven from people, for you do not enter it yourselves, nor [do you] allow those who are trying to enter it to get in. {[{[Verse
Mark 11:17
Then He taught them, saying, "Is it not written [Isa. 56:7], 'My house [i.e., the Temple] will be called a house of prayer for people of all nations'? But [Jer. 7:11 says], 'You have made it a hideout for thieves.'"
Hebrews 7:25
So, He is also able to save completely those people who approach God through Him, since He lives forever to intercede [i.e., to plead to God] on their behalf.
2 Peter 1:11
For in this way, you will be provided with a rich welcome into the never ending kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ [i.e., in heaven].
2 Peter 2:1-3
But just as there were false prophets among the people before, there will also be false teachers among you [Christians]. They will privately teach harmful doctrines that destroy people [spiritually], by even denying [that Jesus is] the Master, [and thereby] destroying themselves quickly.
Matthew 18:10
Make sure you do not look down on any one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ]. For I tell you, their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. {[{[Some ancient manuscripts include verse
John 12:6
Now he did not say this because he cared about poor people, but because he was in charge of the money bag, and being a thief, he used to steal from it.
Romans 2:21
since you teach other people [all of this], why do you not teach yourselves [these things]? You preach that a person should not steal, [but] do you steal?
Romans 5:13-21
For even before the law of Moses, sin was [being committed] in the world. But man is not responsible for [his] sin when there is no law.
Hebrews 6:17
Since God wanted to show conclusively to those who would inherit the promise [i.e., Abraham and all of his spiritual descendants], how unchangeable His purpose was, He confirmed it with an oath.