John 10:10 net — The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

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"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly."

— John 10:10, NET Bible

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“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.”
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John 10 — Context

So Jesus said again,“I tell you the solemn truth, I am the door for the sheep.

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

I am the door. If anyone enters through me, he will be saved, and will come in and go out, and find pasture.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

The hired hand, who is not a shepherd and does not own sheep, sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep and runs away. So the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them.

Because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep, he runs away.

John 10:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 10:10 say?

John 10:10 in the NET Bible reads: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.”

Where is John 10:10 in the Bible?

John 10:10 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 10, verse 10.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 10:10.

What translation should I read John 10:10 in?

John 10:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 10:10?

John 10:10 reads (NET): “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

John 10:10 net — The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

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