John 10:10

The Passion Translation

A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect —life in its fullness until you overflow!

Cross References

Isaiah 56:11

They’re greedy dogs that never eat enough. And the shepherds have no discernment; they follow their own desires. Every last one of them seeks his own profit.

Matthew 18:10

“Be careful that you not corrupt one of these little ones. For I can assure you that in heaven each of their guardian angels always sees the face of my heavenly Father.”

Matthew 18:11

“The Son of Man has come to give life to all who are lost.

Matthew 20:28

For even the Son of Man did not come expecting to be served but to serve and give his life in exchange for the salvation of many.”

Matthew 21:13

And he said to them, “My dwelling place will be known as a house of prayer, but you have made it into a hangout for thieves!”

Matthew 23:13

“Great sorrow awaits you religious scholars and you Pharisees—such frauds and pretenders! You do all you can to keep people from experiencing the reality of heaven’s kingdom realm. Not only do you refuse to enter in, you also forbid anyone else from entering in!

Mark 11:17

Then he began to teach the people, saying, “Does not the Scripture say, ‘My house will be a house of prayer for all the world to share’? But you have made it a hangout of thieves!”

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man has come to seek out and to give life to those who are lost.”

John 10:1

Jesus said to the Pharisees, “Listen to this eternal truth: The person who sneaks over the wall to enter into the sheep pen, rather than coming through the gate, reveals himself as a thief coming to steal.

John 10:11

I am the Good Shepherd who lays down my life as a sacrifice for the sheep.

John 12:47

If you hear my words and refuse to follow them, I do not judge you. For I have not come to judge you but to save you.

John 12:6

(In fact, Judas had no heart for the poor. He only said this because he was a thief and in charge of the money case. He would steal money whenever he wanted from the funds given to support Jesus’ ministry.)

John 3:17

“God did not send his Son into the world to judge and condemn the world, but to be its Savior and rescue it!

John 5:40

yet you still refuse to come to me so I can give you the life you’re looking for—eternal life!

John 6:33

The bread of God is the One who came out of heaven to give his life to feed the world.”

John 6:51

I alone am this living Bread that has come to you from heaven. Eat this Bread and you will live forever. The living Bread I give you is my body, which I will offer as a sacrifice so that all may live.”

Romans 2:21

So let me ask you this: Why don’t you practice what you preach? You preach, “Don’t steal!” but are you a thief?

1 Timothy 1:15

I can testify that the Word is true and deserves to be received by all, for Jesus Christ came into the world to bring sinners back to life—even me, the worst sinner of all!

Hebrews 6:17

So in the same way, God wanted to end all doubt and confirm it even more forcefully to those who would inherit his promises. His purpose was unchangeable, so God added his vow to the promise.

Hebrews 7:25

So he is able to save fully from now throughout eternity, everyone who comes to God through him, because he lives to pray continually for them.

2 Peter 1:11

As a result, the kingdom’s gates will open wide to you as God choreographs your triumphant entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.