All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Parallel translations
- WEB All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
- BSB Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.
- NKJV All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.
- NASB Everything that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I certainly will not cast out.
- NLT However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.
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Quick answer
All whom the Father gives to Jesus will come to Him, and He will never cast out anyone who comes. This verse joins God's sovereign grace with a tender promise of welcome.
Overview
Jesus teaches that the Father gives a people to the Son, and these will surely come, grounding salvation in God's electing grace. Yet the same verse assures that no one who comes will be rejected. Reformed Christians treasure this balance of divine sovereignty and free, certain welcome to all who believe.
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Cross-references · 30
- Matt 11:28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- John 6:39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
- John 17:24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
- John 10:28–29And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
- John 17:2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
- John 17:6I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
- Isa 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
- 2 Tim 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
- Heb 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
- Eph 2:4–10But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
- John 6:65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
- Isa 1:18–19Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
- Isa 42:3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
- 2 Th 2:13–14But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
- Titus 3:3–7For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
- 1 Tim 1:16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
- Isa 41:9Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
- John 6:44–45No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
- Rev 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
- Rom 5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
- John 17:8–9For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
- Luke 23:40–43But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
- Ps 102:17He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
- Ps 110:3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
- Heb 7:25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
- Matt 24:24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
- Phil 1:29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
- 1 Jn 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
- John 17:11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
- John 9:34They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
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