New Living Translation
John 6:37
37However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.
John 6:37 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
- New International Version (NIV)All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.
- English Standard Version (ESV)All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
- New King James Version (NKJV)All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.
Context of John 6:37
35Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36But you haven’t believed in me even though you have seen me. However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them. 38For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will. 39And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those he has given me, but that I should raise them up at the last day.
Read all of John 6John 6:37 word by word
πᾶν ὃ δίδωσίν μοι ὁ πατὴρ πρὸς ἐμὲ ἥξει, καὶ τὸν ἐρχόμενον πρὸς ἐμὲ οὐ μὴ ἐκβάλω ἔξω,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- the Fatherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- givethδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- shall comeἥκωhēkō · to come/be presentG2240
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- him that comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- I willἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
- in no wiseοὐou · noG3756
- ·μήmē · notG3361
- outἔξωexō · out/outside(r)G1854
Cross-references for John 6:37
- John 6:39And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those he has given me, but that I should raise them up at the last day.
- John 17:2For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him.
- John 6:44For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them up.
- John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me,
- Psalms 110:3When you go to war, your people will serve you willingly. You are arrayed in holy garments, and your strength will be renewed each day like the morning dew.
- Ephesians 2:4But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much,
- Philippians 1:29For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth.
- 2 Timothy 2:19But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil.”
- John 9:34“You were born a total sinner!” they answered. “Are you trying to teach us?” And they threw him out of the synagogue.
- Psalms 102:17He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.
- Isaiah 1:18“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.
- Isaiah 41:9I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, ‘You are my servant.’ For I have chosen you and will not throw you away.
- Isaiah 42:3He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.
- Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously.
- Matthew 11:28Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Commentaries on John 6:37
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 37All that the Father giveth me - The neuter gender, , is probably used here for the masculine, . Shall come to me - All that are drawn by the Father, John 6:44, i.e. all those who are influenced by his Spirit, and yield to those influences: for as many as are Led (not driven or dragged) by the Spirit of God, they are the children of God, Romans 8:14. God sent his prophets to proclaim his salvation to this people; and he accompanied their preaching with the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 37All - The original word is in the neuter gender, but it is used, doubtless, for the masculine, or perhaps refers to his people considered as a mass or body, and means that every individual that the Father had given him should come to him. The Father giveth me - We here learn that those who come to Christ, and who will be saved, are given to him by God. 1.God promised him that he should see of the travail of his soul - that is, “the fruit of his wearisome…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-46Verses 36-46 The discovery of their guilt, danger, and remedy, by the teaching of the Holy Spirit, makes men willing and glad to come, and to give up every thing which hinders applying to him for salvation. The Father's will is, that not one of those who were given to the Son, should be rejected or lost by him. No one will come, till Divine grace has subdued, and in part changed his heart; therefore no one who comes will ever be cast out. The gospel finds…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37Everyone the Father gives Me: God acts to bring people to Jesus so that they believe in him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 37-4037-40. All that, &c.--This comprehensive and very grand passage is expressed with a peculiar artistic precision. The opening general statement (Joh 6:37) consists of two members: (1) "All that the Father Giveth me shall come to me"--that is, "Though ye, as I told you, have no faith in Me, My errand into the world shall in no wise be defeated; for all that the Father giveth Me shall infallibly come to Me." Observe, what is given Him by the Father is…Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 6
- 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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