John 10:3-5
New King James Version
3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by (A)name and leads them out. 4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 Yet they will by no means follow a (B)stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.”
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John 10:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep listen to (A)his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and (B)leads them out. 4 When he puts all his own sheep outside, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know (C)his voice. 5 However, a stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know (D)the voice of strangers.”
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John 10:3-5
Amplified Bible
3 The [a]doorkeeper opens [the gate] for this man, and the sheep hear his voice and pay attention to it. And [knowing that they listen] he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out [to pasture]. 4 When he has brought all his own sheep outside, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice and recognize his call. 5 They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”
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- John 10:3 The shepherd’s hired assistant who guarded the sheep at night when they were inside the stone enclosure.
John 10:3-5
King James Version
3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
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John 10:27-29
New King James Version
27 (A)My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 (B)My Father, (C)who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
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John 10:27-29
New American Standard Bible
27 My sheep (A)listen to My voice, and (B)I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give them (C)eternal life, and they will never perish; and (D)no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 [a]My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.
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- John 10:29 One early ms What My Father has given Me is greater than all
John 10:27-29
Amplified Bible
27 The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me. 28 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. 29 [a]My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater and mightier than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.
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- John 10:29 One early ms reads What My Father has given Me is greater than all.
John 10:27-29
King James Version
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
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