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John 10:1

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Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.	Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.	But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Verily^G281, verily^G281, I say^G3004 unto you^G5213, He that entereth^G1525 not^G3361 by^G1223 the door^G2374 into^G1519 the sheepfold^{G4263 G833}, but^G235 climbeth up^G305 some other way^G237, the same^G1565 is^G2076 a thief^G2812 and^G2532 a robber^G3027.

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Original Greek

Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὁ μὴ εἰσερχόμενος διὰ τῆς θύρας εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τῶν προβάτων, ἀλλὰ ἀναβαίνων ἀλλαχόθεν, ἐκεῖνος κλέπτης ἐστὶ καὶ λῃστής

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Ἀμὴν	Amēn	G281	HEB	Verily
ἀμὴν	amēn	G281	HEB	verily
λέγω	legō	G3004	V-PAI-1S	I say
ὑμῖν,	humin	G5213	P-2DP	unto you
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	the
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N	not
εἰσερχόμενος	eiserchomenos	G1525	V-PNP-NSM	He that entereth
διὰ	dia	G1223	PREP	by
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	the
θύρας	thuras	G2374	N-GSF	door
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	*
αὐλὴν	aulēn	G833	N-ASF
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPN	the
προβάτων,	probatōn	G4263	N-GPN	sheepfold
ἀλλὰ	alla	G235	CONJ	but
ἀναβαίνων	anabainōn	G305	V-PAP-NSM	climbeth up
ἀλλαχόθεν,	allachothen	G237	ADV	some other way
ἐκεῖνος	ekeinos	G1565	D-NSM	same
κλέπτης	kleptēs	G2812	N-NSM	a thief
ἐστὶ	esti	G2076	V-PAI-3S	is
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
λῃστής	lēstēs	G3027	N-NSM	a robber

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G237 — ἀλλαχόθεν (allachóthen, al-lakh-oth'-en): from another quarter, by another way — from ἄλλος; from elsewhere:--some other way.
• G281 — ἀμήν (amḗn, am-ane'): verily, truly, amen, so let it be — of Hebrew origin (אָמֵן); properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it):--amen, verily.
• G305 — ἀναβαίνω (anabaínō, an-ab-ah'-ee-no): I go up, mount, ascend — from ἀνά and the base of βάσις; to go up (literally or figuratively):--arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up).
• G833 — αὐλή (aulḗ, ow-lay'): court-yard, fore-court, palace, house — from the same as ἀήρ; a yard (as open to the wind); by implication, a mansion:--court, (sheep-)fold, hall, palace.
• G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): through, on account of — a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1525 — εἰσέρχομαι (eisérchomai, ice-er'-khom-ahee): I go in, come in, enter — from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
• G1565 — ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos, ek-i'-nos): that, that one there, yonder — from ἐκεῖ; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος.
• G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
• G2374 — θύρα (thýra, thoo'-rah): a door, opportunity — apparently a primary word (compare "door"); a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively):--door, gate.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2812 — κλέπτης (kléptēs, klep'-tace): a thief — from κλέπτω; a stealer (literally or figuratively):--thief. Compare λῃστής.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3027 — λῃστής (lēistḗs, lace-tace'): a robber, brigand, bandit — from (to plunder); a brigand:--robber, thief.
• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
• G4263 — πρόβατον (próbaton, prob'-at-on): a sheep — probably neuter of a presumed derivative of προβαίνω; something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively):--sheep(-fold).
• G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• He — Jeremiah 14:15, Jeremiah 23:16-17, Jeremiah 23:21, Jeremiah 23:32, Jeremiah 28:15-17, Jeremiah 29:31-32, Ezekiel 13:2-6, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 23:16-28, John 10:9, Romans 10:15, Ephesians 4:8-12, Hebrews 5:4, 1 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 2:1, 1 John 4:1
• the same — Isaiah 56:10-12, Ezekiel 34:2-5, Zechariah 11:4-5, Zechariah 11:16-17, John 10:8, John 10:10, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Titus 1:11, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14-19
• Verily — John 3:3

Reciprocal references (7): Jeremiah 3:15, Ezekiel 46:2, Joel 2:9, Matthew 5:18, John 1:51, John 10:7, Acts 1:21

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: SHEEPFOLDS, VERILY, VERILY
• Torrey’s: THEFT, TITLES AND NAMES OF SAINTS
• Nave’s: JESUS, THE CHRIST, MINISTER, Christian, SHEEP, SHEPHERD, THEFT AND THIEVES

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