John 10:5

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“But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.””

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BSBPD

“But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will flee from him because they do not recognize his voice.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him, because they have not known the voice of strangers.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 10:5 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 22:7But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
  2. Proverbs 19:27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
  3. Mark 4:24He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
  4. Luke 8:18Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
  5. Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
  6. Colossians 2:6Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,
  7. 2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
  8. 2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
  9. 1 Peter 2:1Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
  10. 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
  11. 1 John 2:21I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.
  12. 1 John 4:5They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.
  13. Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.

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