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John 10:28 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And I
kago (Greek #2504)
so also the dative case κἀμοί (kam-oy'), and accusative case κἀμέ (kam-eh') and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
KJV usage: (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
Pronounce: kag-o'
Origin: from 2532 and 1473
give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
unto them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
eternal
aionios (Greek #166)
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
KJV usage: eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
Pronounce: ahee-o'-nee-os
Origin: from 165
life
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
theyb shall
apollumi (Greek #622)
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Pronounce: ap-ol'-loo-mee
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3639
never
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
perish
apollumi (Greek #622)
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Pronounce: ap-ol'-loo-mee
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3639
, neither
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
shall
harpazo (Greek #726)
to seize (in various applications)
KJV usage: catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force).
Pronounce: har-pad'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 138
any
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
man pluck
harpazo (Greek #726)
to seize (in various applications)
KJV usage: catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force).
Pronounce: har-pad'-zo
Origin: from a derivative of 138
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
out of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
hand
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aion (Greek #165)
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
KJV usage: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550.
Pronounce: ahee-ohn'
Origin: from the same as 104
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
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John 17:12• 12When I was with them I kept them in thy name; those thou hast given me I have guarded, and not one of them has perished, but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. (John 17:12)
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John 18:9• 9that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, As to those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them. (John 18:9)
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Heb. 7:25• 25Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them. (Heb. 7:25)

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Ministry on This Verse

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I give.
John 3:16,36• 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
 36He that believes on the Son has life eternal, and he that is not subject to the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him. (John 3:16,36)
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John 5:39‑40• 39Ye search the scriptures, for ye think that in them ye have life eternal, and they it is which bear witness concerning me;
 40and ye will not come to me that ye might have life. (John 5:39‑40)
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John 6:27,40,47,68• 27Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
 40For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.
 47Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believes on me has life eternal.
 68Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast words of life eternal; (John 6:27,40,47,68)
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John 11:25• 25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes on me, though he have died, shall live; (John 11:25)
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John 17:2• 2as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal. (John 17:2)
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Rom. 5:21• 21in order that, even as sin has reigned in the power of death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 5:21)
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Rom. 6:23• 23For the wages of sin is death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)
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1 Tim. 1:16• 16But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, the first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal. (1 Tim. 1:16)
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1 John 2:25• 25And this is the promise which *he* has promised us, life eternal. (1 John 2:25)
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1 John 5:13‑20• 13These things have I written to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life who believe on the name of the Son of God.
 14And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.
 15And if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.
 16If any one see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life, for those that do not sin unto death. There is a sin to death: I do not say of that that he should make a request.
 17Every unrighteousness is sin; and there is a sin not to death.
 18We know that every one begotten of God does not sin, but he that has been begotten of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.
 19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the wicked one.
 20And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. (1 John 5:13‑20)
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Jude 21• 21keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 21)
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John 3:15• 15that every one who believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal. (John 3:15)
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John 4:14• 14but whosoever drinks of the water which I shall give him shall never thirst for ever, but the water which I shall give him shall become in him a fountain of water, springing up into eternal life. (John 4:14)
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John 5:24• 24Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life. (John 5:24)
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John 6:37,39‑40• 37All that the Father gives me shall come to me, and him that comes to me I will not at all cast out.
 39And this is the will of him that has sent me, that of all that he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up in the last day.
 40For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:37,39‑40)
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John 14:19• 19Yet a little and the world sees me no longer; but ye see me; because I live ye also shall live. (John 14:19)
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John 17:12• 12When I was with them I kept them in thy name; those thou hast given me I have guarded, and not one of them has perished, but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. (John 17:12)
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John 18:9• 9that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, As to those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them. (John 18:9)
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1 Sam. 2:9• 9He keepeth the feet of his saints, but the wicked are silenced in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. (1 Sam. 2:9)
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Job 17:9• 9But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength. (Job 17:9)
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Psa. 37:28• 28for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. (Psa. 37:28)
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Psa. 103:17‑18• 17But the loving-kindness of Jehovah is from everlasting and to everlasting, upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children,
 18To such as keep his covenant and to those that remember his precepts to do them. (Psa. 103:17‑18)
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Psa. 125:1‑2• 1A Song of degrees. They that confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved; it abideth for ever.
 2Jerusalem!--mountains are round about her, and Jehovah is round about his people, from henceforth and for evermore. (Psa. 125:1‑2)
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Prov. 4:18• 18But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come. (Prov. 4:18)
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Prov. 24:16• 16For the righteous falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked stumble into disaster. (Prov. 24:16)
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Isa. 45:17• 17Israel shall be saved by Jehovah with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded, unto the ages of ages. (Isa. 45:17)
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Isa. 54:17• 17No weapon that is prepared against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that riseth against thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah; and their righteousness is of me, saith Jehovah. (Isa. 54:17)
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Isa. 55:3• 3Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the sure mercies of David. (Isa. 55:3)
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Jer. 31:3,34• 3Jehovah hath appeared from afar unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.
 34And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know Jehovah; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith Jehovah: for I will pardon their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more. (Jer. 31:3,34)
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Jer. 32:40• 40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not draw back from them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their heart, that they may not turn aside from me. (Jer. 32:40)
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Mark 13:22• 22For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and give signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. (Mark 13:22)
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Rom. 5:2,9,17• 2by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
 9Much rather therefore, having been now justified in the power of his blood, we shall be saved by him from wrath.
 17For if by the offence of the one death reigned by the one, much rather shall those who receive the abundance of grace, and of the free gift of righteousness, reign in life by the one Jesus Christ:) (Rom. 5:2,9,17)
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Rom. 8:1,29,33‑39• 1There is then now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus.
 29Because whom he has foreknown, he has also predestinated to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he should be the firstborn among many brethren.
 33Who shall bring an accusation against God's elect? It is God who justifies:
 34who is he that condemns? It is Christ who has died, but rather has been also raised up; who is also at the right hand of God; who also intercedes for us.
 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
 36According as it is written, For thy sake we are put to death all the day long; we have been reckoned as sheep for slaughter.
 37But in all these things we more than conquer through him that has loved us.
 38For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
 39nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 8:1,29,33‑39)
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Phil. 1:6• 6having confidence of this very thing, that he who has begun in you a good work will complete it unto Jesus Christ's day: (Phil. 1:6)
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Col. 3:3‑4• 3for ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.
 4When the Christ is manifested who is our life, then shall *ye* also be manifested with him in glory. (Col. 3:3‑4)
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2 Thess. 2:13• 13But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God has chosen you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: (2 Thess. 2:13)
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1 Peter 1:5• 5who are kept guarded by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter 1:5)
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Heb. 7:25• 25Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them. (Heb. 7:25)
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1 John 2:19• 19They went out from among us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have surely remained with us, but that they might be made manifest that none are of us. (1 John 2:19)
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1 John 5:13,18• 13These things have I written to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life who believe on the name of the Son of God.
 18We know that every one begotten of God does not sin, but he that has been begotten of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. (1 John 5:13,18)
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Jude 1,24• 1Jude, bondman of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the called ones beloved in God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ:
 24But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory, (Jude 1,24)
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John 17:11‑12• 11And I am no longer in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one as we.
 12When I was with them I kept them in thy name; those thou hast given me I have guarded, and not one of them has perished, but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. (John 17:11‑12)
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Deut. 33:3• 3Yea, he loveth the peoples, All his saints are in thy hand, And they sit down at thy feet; Each receiveth of thy words. (Deut. 33:3)
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Psa. 31:5• 5Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, Jehovah, thou *God of truth. (Psa. 31:5)
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Luke 22:31‑32• 31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift you as wheat;
 32but *I* have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and *thou*, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren. (Luke 22:31‑32)
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Luke 23:46• 46And Jesus, having cried with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having said this, he expired. (Luke 23:46)
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Acts 7:59• 59And they stoned Stephen, praying, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. (Acts 7:59)
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2 Tim. 1:12• 12For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep for that day the deposit I have entrusted to him. (2 Tim. 1:12)
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Heb. 7:25• 25Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them. (Heb. 7:25)
• "I give unto them eternal life." The Lord guarantees His own life to them. (“John 10” by W. Kelly)
• No intrinsic weakness, therefore, shall compromise their safety for a moment; nor shall hostile force or wiles jeopard them; for “no one shall seize them out of My hand.” (“John 10” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.

W. Kelly Translation

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and I give them life eternal, and they shall in no wise ever perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.