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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:

  6. John 10:8Rank 6 from verse 4
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    8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

  7. John 18:37Rank 7 from verse 4
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    37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

  8. 1 Peter 5:3Rank 8 from verse 4
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    3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  9. Matthew 16:24Rank 9 from verse 4
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    24¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

  10. Micah 2:12–13Rank 10 from verse 4
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    12¶ I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.

    13The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the Lord on the head of them.

  11. Ephesians 5:1Rank 11 from verse 4
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    1BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

  12. Hebrews 12:2Rank 12 from verse 4
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    2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  13. Hebrews 6:20Rank 13 from verse 4
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    20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

  14. John 14:2–3Rank 14 from verse 4
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    2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

    3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

  15. John 3:29Rank 15 from verse 4
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    29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

  16. Song of Solomon 2:8Rank 16 from verse 4
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    8¶ The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.

  17. John 13:15Rank 17 from verse 4
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    15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

  18. Philippians 2:5–11Rank 18 from verse 4
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    5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

    6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

    7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

    8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

    9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

    10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

    11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  19. 1 Peter 4:1Rank 19 from verse 4
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    1FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

  20. Song of Solomon 5:2Rank 20 from verse 4
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    2¶ I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

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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).

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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.

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COMBINED MEANING

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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COMBINED MEANING

know

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

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10:3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

10:4And 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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10:5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

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