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John 10:4

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And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
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  1. Deuteronomy 1:30Rank 1 from verse 4
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    30The Lord your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;

  2. John 10:16Rank 2 from verse 4
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    16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

  3. John 12:26Rank 3 from verse 4
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    26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

  4. 1 Corinthians 11:1Rank 4 from verse 4
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    1BE ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

  5. 1 Peter 2:21Rank 5 from verse 4
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    21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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John 10:4

COMBINED MEANING

putteth

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Third-person singular present form of put (to place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sheep

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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

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5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

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