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An Understandable Version

I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand.

New American Standard Bible

and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.

King James Version

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Holman Bible

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish—ever! No one will snatch them out of My hand.

International Standard Version

I give them eternal life, they'll never be lost, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

A Conservative Version

And I give them eternal life, and they will, no, not perish into the age, and not any will snatch them out of my hand.

American Standard Version

and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

Amplified

And I give them eternal life, and they will never, ever [by any means] perish; and no one will ever snatch them out of My hand.

Anderson New Testament

and I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall take them out of my hand.

Bible in Basic English

And I give them eternal life; they will never come to destruction, and no one will ever take them out of my hand.

Common New Testament

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

Daniel Mace New Testament

it is I that give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any one force them out of my hand.

Darby Translation

and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.

Godbey New Testament

and I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand.

Goodspeed New Testament

and I give them eternal life, and they shall never be lost, and no one shall tear them out of my hands.

John Wesley New Testament

And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand.

Julia Smith Translation

And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

King James 2000

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And I give them eternal life, and they will never perish {forever}, and no one will seize them out of my hand.

Modern King James verseion

And I give to them eternal life, and they shall never ever perish, and not anyone shall pluck them out of My hand.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And I give unto them eternal life: and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Moffatt New Testament

and I give them eternal life; they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

Montgomery New Testament

"I am giving them eternal life, and they shall never perish, nor shall any one snatch them out of my hand.

NET Bible

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand.

New Heart English Bible

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

Noyes New Testament

and I give them everlasting life; and they shall never perish, nor shall any one tear them out of my hand.

Sawyer New Testament

and I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish nor shall any one pluck them out of my hand.

The Emphasized Bible

And, I, give unto them life age-abiding, and in nowise shall they perish, unto times age-abiding; and no one shall carry them off out of my hand.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

and I give unto them everlasting life and they shall never perish to eternity, and no person shall pluck them out of my hand.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And I give them Immortal Life, and they shall not be lost; nor shall any one snatch them out of my hands.

Webster

And I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand.

Weymouth New Testament

I give them the Life of the Ages, and they shall never, never perish, nor shall any one wrest them from my hand.

Williams New Testament

and I give to them eternal life, and they shall never get lost, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.

World English Bible

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

Worrell New Testament

and I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, nor shall any one snatch them out of My hand.

Worsley New Testament

And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; nor shall any one force them out of my hand.

Youngs Literal Translation

and life age-during I give to them, and they shall not perish -- to the age, and no one shall pluck them out of my hand;

Themes

Christ » Gifts of » Eternal life

Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » Held close by his hand

Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He protects and preserves

Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He gives eternal life to

Endowments » Spiritual promised » Eternal life

Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Eternal life

Following » Those that follow jesus Christ

Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » Eternal life

Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Eternal life

Giving and gifts » Those that God the father gave to jesus Christ

God » Hand of » Upon men for blessing

God » Spiritual promised » Eternal life

God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life

Inseparable Christ » Held close by his hand

Jesus Christ » God the father being the head of jesus Christ

Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He protects and preserves

Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ, God the father, and the holy spirit being one

Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches in the temple (at jerusalem) at the feast of dedication

Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He gives eternal life to

Life » Eternal » General references to

Eternal life » General references to

Eternal life » Given » By Christ

Eternal life » Saints » Are preserved unto

Perishing » Who shall not perish

Perseverance » Maintained through » The power of Christ

Power » Of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God

The power of Christ » As the son of God, is the power of God

Protection » Of God, is » Effectual

Seven » Gifts of Christ » Eternal life

Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life

Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus teaches in

God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Source of eternal life

Unbelief » Why some do not believe the lord

Witness » God the father giving witness to jesus Christ

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And I
κἀγώ κἀμοί κἀμέ 
Kago 
and I, I also, so I, I, even I, me also,
Usage: 39

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254


Usage: 0

αἰώνιος 
Aionios 
Usage: 47

ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἀπόλλυμι 
Apollumi 
Usage: 37

οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

ἀπόλλυμι 
Apollumi 
Usage: 37

οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

ἁρπάζω 
Harpazo 
Usage: 8

any
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

ἁρπάζω 
Harpazo 
Usage: 8


Usage: 0

out of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

Devotionals

Devotionals about John 10:28

Devotionals containing John 10:28

Images John 10:28

Context Readings

Jesus At The Feast Of The Dedication

27 My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand. 29 What my Father has given me [i.e., my sheep] are greater than everything [else], and no one is able to steal them from the Father's hand.


Cross References

John 6:39-40

And this is what God, who sent me, wants: That I should not lose any of those persons whom He has given me, but should raise them up [from the dead] on the last day [i.e., the judgment day].

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.

John 6:37

Every person [Note: The Greek says, "every thing"] whom the Father gives me will [eventually] come to me [i.e., for salvation]; and I will never turn away that person who comes to me.

1 John 2:25

And this is the promise which Christ [or, "God"] has given to us: [It is] never ending life. [Note: This passage may mean that God promised us "the Eternal Life," that is, Christ, See John 3:16].

John 5:24

"Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who listens to my message and believes [in] the One who sent me [i.e., God] has never ending life [i.e., as a hope. See Titus 1:2; 3:7]. He will not be judged [and condemned], but has [already] passed from being [spiritually] dead to being [spiritually] alive.

John 17:2

Just as you gave Him authority over all mankind, He will give never ending life to all those people [Note: The Greek word here is neuter gender, "all those things"] you have given Him.

John 18:9

[He said this] so the words He had spoken [previously] would be fulfilled [See 17:12], "I did not lose any of those men you [i.e., God] gave me."

Mark 13:22

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and they will perform [miraculous] signs and [supernatural] wonders in order to lead astray [even] the elect, if possible.

Luke 22:31-32

"Simon, Simon [i.e., Peter], Satan has earnestly requested the right to sift you like wheat. [Note: Grain was sifted by using a sieve-like device in which grain and particles of dirt and straw were shaken together, allowing the grain to fall through while the dirt and straw remained. This was an allusion to the agitating trials Peter was soon to endure, and survive].

Luke 23:46

Jesus called out in a loud voice, "Father, I commit my spirit into your hands." And after He said this, He gave up His spirit [i.e., to God in death].

John 3:15-16

so that whoever believes in Him would have never ending life." [Note: Some translations extend Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus through verse 21].

John 3:36

The person who believes in the Son has never ending life, but the person who disobeys the Son will not see life [i.e., will not experience never ending life], but [instead], God's wrath remains on him.

John 4:14

but whoever drinks the water I give him will never get thirsty [again]. For the water I will give him will become in him [i.e., in his spirit] a spring of water, bubbling up and producing never ending life." [See John 7:38].

John 5:39-40

You search through the Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament], because you think that you will [learn how to] have never ending life by [reading] them. And these Scriptures are what testify concerning me.

John 6:27

Do not work for the [kind of] food that spoils, but for the kind that lasts until never ending life. The Son of man will give you this [kind of food], for God the Father has placed His seal [of approval] on Him."

John 6:47

Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who believes [in me] has never ending life. [See note on 5:24].

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, who [else] could we go to? You have the message about never ending life.

John 11:25

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; the person who believes in me will live on, even though he dies [physically].

John 14:19

After a little while [longer] the world will not see me anymore, but you men will see me. Because I [will continue to] live, you will live also.

John 17:11-12

And [now] I am coming to you, for I will not be in the world any longer, yet these men are [still] in the world. Holy Father, protect them by [the power of] your name which you have given me. May these men be one, as we are.

Acts 7:59

So, they stoned Stephen [to death] as he called out to the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit [as I die]."

Romans 5:2

Through Jesus we have also gained access by [our] faith to this unearned favor [of God]. We stand firm in it, and are glad that we have the hope of being honored by God.

Romans 5:9

Since we are now made right with God by the blood of Christ [i.e., by His dying on the cross], how much more certain it is that we will be saved from God's wrath [in the future] by Him!

Romans 5:17

For if [physical] death ruled [over mankind] because of the sin of the one man [i.e., Adam], how much more will those who receive the abundance of God's unearned favor, and the gift of being right with Him, rule in [never ending] life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:21

This was so that just as sin ruled [over mankind], causing [physical] death, even so God's unearned favor would rule [over mankind], providing [them with] righteousness, and leading to never ending life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

For the wages for sinning is [spiritual] death, but God's free gift is never ending life in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:1

Therefore, none of those who are in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus will be condemned.

Romans 8:29

For [that class of] persons whom God knew beforehand He also predetermined to become conformed to the [spiritual] likeness of His Son, so that He could be the firstborn One among [His] many brothers [i.e., so He could be the preeminent example to all His followers. See Heb. 2:11].

Romans 8:33-39

Who will bring an accusation against God's chosen people? [Certainly not God, for] He makes people right with Himself.

Philippians 1:6

I am confident of this very thing, that God, who began something good among you, will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ's [return].

Colossians 3:3-4

For you died [with Christ, See 2:20], and your life is [now] hidden with Christ in [fellowship with] God.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we ought to thank God for you always, brothers [who are] dearly loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning [Note: Some manuscripts use the Greek word for "firstfruits" instead of "beginning" here, but it is difficult to know in what sense the Thessalonian Christians were "first"], in order to be saved through being set apart by the Holy Spirit and through belief of the truth [of the Gospel].

1 Timothy 1:16

However, even though I was the worst, I obtained mercy so that the patience of Jesus Christ could be shown toward the worst [of sinners] as an example for those people who would later believe in Him in order to [receive] never ending life.

2 Timothy 1:12

For I am suffering these things [See verse 8] for this reason [i.e., because of being a Gospel preacher]. Yet I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed in [i.e., Jesus], and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e., Paul's spiritual well-being] until that day [i.e., the day of judgment].

1 Peter 1:5

Through God's power you are protected by [your] faith, so that you can expect to be saved in the end.

1 John 2:19

These antichrists left our group [i.e., withdrew their fellowship from us], but they were not [really a part] of us, for if they had been, they would have continued [to participate] with us. But, by their leaving us, it proved that none of them were [really] a part of our group [after all].

1 John 5:11

And this is the testimony [of God]: He gave to us [the hope of] never ending life, and this life is [available through fellowship] in His Son.

1 John 5:13-20

I have written these things to you people, who believe in the name [i.e., in the person and work] of the Son of God, so that you can have assurance that you have [the hope of] never ending life. [See Titus 1:2; 3:7; Mark 10:30].

Jude 1:1

[This is being written by] Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ, and a brother of James [Note: This "Jude" was probably not the apostle. See verses 17-18], to those who have been called [by God], who are also loved in [fellowship with] God the Father, and who are kept [safe] in [fellowship with] Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:21

Keep yourselves in God's love [i.e., continue to love God], as you look forward to [receiving] the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, [who will grant you] never ending life.

Jude 1:24

Now, may there be honor and majesty and power to God, who is able to guard you people from stumbling [and falling away from Him, See Gal. 5:4], and [who is able] to place you before His glorious presence without any [moral] blemish, but with great joy.

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