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John 10:4

Guidance and decisionsJesus Christ

2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

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.

6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto 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 which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;

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  • John 10:16

    And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

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  • John 12:26

    If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

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  • John 18:37

    Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

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  • John 10:8

    All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

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  • 1 Peter 2:21

    For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:1

    Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

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  • Matthew 16:24

    Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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