John 10:5

The Passion Translation

But they will run away from strangers and never follow them because they know it’s the voice of a stranger.”

Cross References

Revelation 2:2

I know all that you’ve done for me—you have worked hard and persevered. I know that you don’t tolerate evil. You have tested those who claimed to be apostles and proved they are not, for they were imposters.

Mark 4:24

Then he said to them, “Be diligent to understand the meaning behind everything you hear, for as you do, more understanding will be given to you. And according to your longing to understand, much more will be added to you.

Proverbs 19:27

So listen, my child. Don’t reject correction or you will certainly wander from the ways of truth.

1 John 2:21

So I’m writing to you not because you don’t know the truth, but because you do know it, and no lie belongs to the truth.

1 John 2:19

For even though they were once a part of us, they withdrew from us because they were never really of our number. For if they had truly belonged to us they would have continued with us. By leaving our community of believers they made it obvious that they never really belonged to us.

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time is coming when they will no longer listen and respond to the healing words of truth because they will become selfish and proud. They will seek out teachers with soothing words that line up with their desires, saying just what they want to hear.

Luke 8:18

So pay careful attention to your hearts as you listen to my teaching, for to those who have open hearts, even more revelation will be given to them until it overflows. And for those who do not listen with open hearts, what little light they imagine themselves to have will be taken away.”

John 10:4

And when he has brought out all his sheep, he walks ahead of them and they will follow him, for they are familiar with his voice.

John 10:16

“And I have other sheep that I will gather which are not of this Jewish flock. And I, their shepherd, must lead them too, and they will follow me and listen to my voice. And I will join them all into one flock with one shepherd.