The word voice in John chapter 10!
A. Watch how English world translate Bible! John 10:27!
1. Original text word order.
the sheep My the voice (5456) of me hear, 191.
and I know them, and they follow 190 me, Jn.10:27
All together there are 16 words.
2. NIV line up this way.
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (NIV)
All together there are 13 words.
3. KJV line up this way.
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: (KJV)
All together there are 13 words.
4. ASV line up this way.
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: (ASV)
All together there are 13 words.
*** They translate according to what they think they understand!
I learned English in Hong Kong the word "the" in front of sheep and voice has meaning!
B. Meaning of the word voice. (5456)
From Greek - English dictionary page 661:
1. line 3 you get --> a sound ...
2. line 20 you get --> a voice, the sound of uttered words...
3. line 63 you find --> to such 'voices' Jesus likens his precepts ...
Precepts, rules to regulate human behavior!
C. Voice in John 10.
1. John 10:3 To him the porter open; and the sheep hear his voice:
and he call his own sheep by name, and lead them out. (ASV)
2. John 10:4 When he hath put forth all his own, he go before them,
and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. (ASV)
3. John 10:5 And a stranger will they not follow,
but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
4. John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring,
and they shall hear my voice: and they shall become one flock, one shepherd. (ASV)
5. John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: (ASV)
*** Jesus promise: John 10:28
And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
6. The word ‘hear’ means heard, understand and do what say!
7. The word ‘follow’ means live a life on earth as Jesus prescribed!
8. As apostle Paul put it!
Imitate me as I imitate Christ. 1Cor.11:1
D. How goats may become sheep of the Lord?
1. No longer born to be a chosen child of God!
2. It is to be taught the N.T. truth!
It is he who believes and is baptized to become a child of God!
3. The Lord declares: This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, I will put my laws
in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. Heb.8:10., 10:16
4. No longer will a man teach his neighbor or a man his brother, saying:
Know the Lord,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest. Heb.8:11
5. For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more. Heb.8:12, 10:17
E. A few rules to regulate your behavior!
1. But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matt.6:33-34
2. Do not commit adultery. Do not love money!
So you can say: The Lord is my helper. I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me? Heb.13:4-6
3. Do to others as you would others do to you! Matt.7:12
4. Set one’s self against Satan make it run from you!
6. God make all things work for good for you! Ro.8:28
May the Lord bless you and keep you always! Preach this March 7, 2021
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