God’s Word Translation
John 10:28
28and I give them eternal life. They will never be lost, and no one will tear them away from me.
John 10:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
- New International Version (NIV)I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
Context of John 10:28
26However, you don’t believe because you’re not my sheep. 27My sheep respond to my voice, and I know who they are. They follow me, and I give them eternal life. They will never be lost, and no one will tear them away from me. 29My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than everyone else, and no one can tear them away from my Father. 30The Father and I are one.”
Read all of John 10John 10:28 word by word
κἀγὼ δίδωμι αὐτοῖς ζωὴν αἰώνιον, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀπόλωνται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ οὐχ ἁρπάσει τις αὐτὰ ἐκ τῆς χειρός μου.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Iκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
- giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios · eternalG166
- lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- they shallἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
- neverοὐou · noG3756
- neverμήmē · notG3361
- ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ·αἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
- shallἁρπάζωharpazō · to seizeG726
- anyτιςtis · oneG5100
- out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- handχείρcheir · handG5495
Cross-references for John 10:28
- John 3:16God loved the world this way: He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.
- John 5:39You study the Scriptures in detail because you think you have the source of eternal life in them. These Scriptures testify on my behalf.
- John 6:27Don’t work for food that spoils. Instead, work for the food that lasts into eternal life. This is the food the Son of Man will give you. After all, the Father has placed his seal of approval on him.”
- John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the one who brings people back to life, and I am life itself. Those who believe in me will live even if they die.
- John 17:2After all, you’ve given him authority over all humanity so that he can give eternal life to all those you gave to him.
- Romans 5:21As sin ruled by bringing death, God’s kindness would rule by bringing us his approval. This results in our living forever because of Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 6:23The payment for sin is death, but the gift that God freely gives is everlasting life found in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- 1 Timothy 1:16However, I was treated with mercy so that Christ Jesus could use me, the foremost sinner, to demonstrate his patience. This patience serves as an example for those who would believe in him and live forever.
- 1 John 2:25Christ has given us the promise of eternal life.
- 1 John 5:13I’ve written this to those who believe in the Son of God so that they will know that they have eternal life.
- Jude 1:21Remain in God’s love as you look for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you eternal life.
- John 3:15Then everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.”
- John 4:14But those who drink the water that I will give them will never become thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give them will become in them a spring that gushes up to eternal life.”
- John 5:24I can guarantee this truth: Those who listen to what I say and believe in the one who sent me will have eternal life. They won’t be judged because they have already passed from death to life.
- John 6:37Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me.
- John 14:19In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. You will live because I live.
Commentaries on John 10:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28They shall never perish - Why? Because they hear my voice, and follow me; therefore I know, I approve of and love them, and give them eternal life. They who continue to hear Christ's voice, and to follow him, shall never perish. They give themselves up to God - believe so on Jesus that he lives in their hearts: God hath given unto them eternal life, and this life is in his Son; and he that hath the Son hath life, 1 John 5:11, 1 John 5:12. Now it is…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28I give unto them eternal life - See John 5:24. Shall never perish - To perish here means to be destroyed, or to be punished in hell. Matthew 10:28; “which is able to destroy (the same word) both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 18:14; “it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.” John 3:15; “that whosoever believeth in him should not perish” Romans 2:12; They who have sinned without law shall also…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-30Verses 22-30 All who have any thing to say to Christ, may find him in the temple. Christ would make us to believe; we make ourselves doubt. The Jews understood his meaning, but could not form his words into a full charge against him. He described the gracious disposition and happy state of his sheep; they heard and believed his word, followed him as his faithful disciples, and none of them should perish; for the Son and the Father were one. Thus he was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-29As the good shepherd, Jesus would die for his sheep and protect them from all predators and thieves (10:1, 8, 11; see Ezekiel 34:22–23). The Father's power, shown through Jesus, keeps his sheep safe. No one can steal from Jesus those who trust in him. This is because no one is stronger than Jesus. Their security depends on Christ, not their own efforts. The word translated as snatch suggests violence (as in John 6:15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-3027-30. My sheep hear my voice, &c.--(See on Joh 10:8).Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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