John 10:10
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New International Version
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.


English Standard Version
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.


New American Standard Bible
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.


King James Bible
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 Christian Standard Bible
A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.


International Standard Version
The thief comes only to steal, slaughter, and destroy. I've come that they may have life, and have it 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.


Douay-Rheims Bible
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I am come that they may have life, and may have it more abundantly.


Darby Bible 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.


Young's 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.


Commentaries
10:10-18 Christ is a good Shepherd; many who were not thieves, yet were careless in their duty, and by their neglect the flock was much hurt. Bad principles are the root of bad practices. The Lord Jesus knows whom he has chosen, and is sure of them; they also know whom they have trusted, and are sure of Him. See here the grace of Christ; since none could demand his life of him, he laid it down of himself for our redemption. He offered himself to be the Saviour; Lo, I come. And the necessity of our case calling for it, he offered himself for the Sacrifice. He was both the offerer and the offering, so that his laying down his life was his offering up himself. From hence it is plain, that he died in the place and stead of men; to obtain their being set free from the punishment of sin, to obtain the pardon of their sin; and that his death should obtain that pardon. Our Lord laid not his life down for his doctrine, but for his sheep.

10. I am come that they might have life, and … more abundantly—not merely to preserve but impart LIFE, and communicate it in rich and unfailing exuberance. What a claim! Yet it is only an echo of all His teaching; and He who uttered these and like words must be either a blasphemer, all worthy of the death He died, or "God with us"—there can be no middle course.
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