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John 10:28

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I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 28

I give unto them eternal life--not "will give them"; for it is a present gift. (See on Joh 3:36; Joh 5:24). It is a very grand utterance, couched in the language of majestic authority.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 28

In this chapter we have, I. Christ's parabolical discourse concerning himself as the door of the sheepfold, and the shepherd of the sheep (v. 1-18). II. The various sentiments of people upon it (Joh 10:19-21). III. The dispute Christ had with the Jews in the temple at the feast of dedication (v. 22-39). IV. His departure into the country thereupon (Joh 10:40-42).

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Strong's Concordancev. 28

κἀγώ (kagṓ, G2504) — so also the dative case , and accusative case and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me δίδωμι (dídōmi, G1325) — to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… αἰώνιος (aiṓnios, G166) — perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well) ζωή (zōḗ, G2222) — life (literally or figuratively) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἀπόλλυμι (apóllymi, G622) — to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively οὐ μή (ou mḗ, G3364) — a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… αἰών (aiṓn, G165) — properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world;… οὐ (ou, G3756) — the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not ἁρπάζω (harpázō, G726) — to seize (in various applications) τὶς (tìs, G5100) — some or any person or object ἐκ (ek, G1537) — literal or figurative; direct or remote)

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This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”

Romans 8:29rank 45

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Isaiah 54:17rank 43

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Philippians 1:6rank 40

being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

John 4:14rank 34

But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

I John 2:25rank 32

And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

Romans 8:1rank 30

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Jude 1:24rank 29

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

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