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John 14:6

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Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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  1. Acts 4:12Rank 1 from verse 6
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    12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

  2. John 10:9Rank 2 from verse 6
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    9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

  3. Ephesians 2:18Rank 3 from verse 6
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    18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

  4. John 11:25–26Rank 4 from verse 6
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    25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

    26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

  5. John 1:4Rank 5 from verse 6
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    4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

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John 14:6

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

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

COMBINED MEANING

man

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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14:1LET not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

14:2In 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.

14:3And 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.

14:4And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

14:5Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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14:7If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

14:8Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

14:9Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

14:10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

14:11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14:14If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

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