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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Verse 10 is found in chapter 10 of John. The image of the good shepherd contrasts the legitimate shepherd with those who exploit the flock. Jesus presents his relationship with the sheep through knowledge, protection, and self-giving, and declares that his mission involves giving life.
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Ein Dieb kommt nur, daß er stehle, würge und umbringe. Ich bin gekommen, daß sie das Leben und volle Genüge haben sollen.
El ladrón no viene sino para hurtar, y matar, y destruir: yo he venido para que tengan vida, y para que la tengan en abundancia.
El ladrón solo viene para robar, matar y destruir. Yo vine para que tengan vida y la tengan en abundancia.
Le voleur ne vient que pour dérober, égorger et détruire; moi, je suis venu afin que les brebis aient la vie, et qu'elles soient dans l'abondance.
Il ladro non viene se non per rubare, ed ammazzare, e distrugger le pecore; ma io son venuto acciocchè abbiano vita, ed abbondino.
O ladrão não vem senão a roubar, a matar, e a destruir; eu vim para que tenham vida, e a tenham com abundância.
盜賊來,無非要偷竊,殺害,毀壞;我來了,是要羊得生命,並且得的更豐盛。
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