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John 10:9

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I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
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  1. John 14:6Rank 1 from verse 9
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    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  2. Ephesians 2:18Rank 2 from verse 9
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    18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

  3. John 10:7Rank 3 from verse 9
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    7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

  4. John 10:1Rank 4 from verse 9
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    1VERILY, 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.

  5. Romans 5:1–2Rank 5 from verse 9
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    1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

    2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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John 10:9

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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enter

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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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saved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

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8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

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10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

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