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New American Standard Bible. 28 and I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. Read full chapter.
28. I give unto them] Not ‘ will give.’. Here as in John 3:15, John 5:24 and often, the gift of eternal life is regarded as already possessed by the faithful. It is not a promise, the fulfilment of which depends upon man’s conduct, but a gift, the retention of which depends upon ourselves.
Context. 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 “I and the Father are one.”.
Berean Study Bible I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. Douay-Rheims Bible And I give them life everlasting; and they shall not perish for ever, and no man shall pluck them out of my hand. English Revised Version
John 10:28-30 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
What does John 10:28 mean? In this verse, Jesus expands on the metaphors He used earlier in this chapter. Jesus explained that those who are "His" are like sheep—they only respond to the voice of their own shepherd.
Praying through John 10:28. Loving Father, there have been times when I have questioned my eternal security in You, but You are my Good and faithful Shepherd Whose Word is to be trusted forever.
