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John 10:4

Guidance and decisionsJesus Christ

2 But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.

3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.

5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.”

6 Jesus spoke to them using this illustration, but they did not understand what He was telling them.

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BSB
When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
KJV
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
WEB
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
ASV
When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
DARBY
When he has put forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
BLB
When he may bring out all [his] own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
ÅB
Når han har fått alle sine sauer ut, går han foran dem, og sauene følger ham, fordi de kjenner hans røst;
OTB
Når han har ført ut alle sine egne, går han foran dem, og sauene følger ham fordi de kjenner hans stemme.
B1930
Når han har fått alle sine får ut, går han foran dem, og fårene følger ham, fordi de kjenner hans røst;

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  • Deuteronomy 1:30

    The LORD your God, who goes before you, will fight for you, just as you saw Him do for you in Egypt

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  • John 10:16

    I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

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  • John 12:26

    If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

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  • John 18:37

    “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

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  • John 10:8

    All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.

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  • 1 Peter 2:21

    For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:1

    You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

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  • Matthew 16:24

    Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

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