The 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.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsThe thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
The thief comes not but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life, and might have [it] abundantly.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentJohn — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).
- Author
- John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
- Date
- c. AD 85–95