John 6:39 net — Now this is the will of the one who sent me– that I should not lose one person of every one he has given me, but raise…

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"Now this is the will of the one who sent me– that I should not lose one person of every one he has given me, but raise them all up at the last day."

— John 6:39, NET Bible

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John 6 — Context

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But I told you that you have seen me and still do not believe.

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Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never send away.

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For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.

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Now this is the will of the one who sent me– that I should not lose one person of every one he has given me, but raise them all up at the last day.

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For this is the will of my Father– for everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him to have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

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Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said,“I am the bread that came down from heaven,”

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and they said,“Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say,‘I have come down from heaven’?”

John 6:39 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 6:39 say?
John 6:39 in the NET Bible reads: “Now this is the will of the one who sent me– that I should not lose one person of every one he has given me, but raise them all up at the last day.”
Where is John 6:39 in the Bible?
John 6:39 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 6, verse 39.
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 6:39.
What translation should I read John 6:39 in?
John 6:39 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 6:39?
John 6:39 reads (NET): “Now this is the will of the one who sent me– that I should not lose one person of every one he has given me, but raise them all up at the last day.” 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.
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