Parallel Verses
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
An Understandable Version
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that people could have life to its fullest.
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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Echo
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Echo
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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 door. If any man enters through me he will be saved. He will go in and out and find pasture.
10
Names
Cross References
Luke 19:10
The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
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.
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 6:51
I am the living bread that came down out of heaven. If any man eats of this bread he will live forever. Yes and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.
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.
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.
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.
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 23:13
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You close the kingdom of heaven to people. You do not invite others to enter nor do you enter.
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.
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.
2 Peter 2:1-3
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.
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 34:2-4
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 18:10
Do not treat these little ones badly. I tell you that angels represent them in the presence of my Father in heaven.
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.
Romans 2:21
You then who teach another, do you teach yourself? You who preach not to steal, do you steal?
Romans 5:13-21
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.