John 6:39

And this is the pleasure of him who sent me, that I am not to let out of my hands anything which he has given me, but I am to give it new life on the last day.

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In The King James Version

And 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.

In Context

38For I have come down from heaven, not to do my pleasure, but the pleasure of him who sent me.

40This, I say, is my Father's pleasure, that everyone who sees the Son and has faith in him may have eternal life: and I will take him up on the last day.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:29And though a man has taken up arms against you, putting your life in danger, still the soul of my lord will be kept safe among the band of the living with the Lord your God; and the souls of those who are against you he will send violently away from him, like stones from a bag.

Luke 12:32Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

John 6:37Whatever the Father gives to me will come to me; and I will not send away anyone who comes to me.

John 6:44No man is able to come to me if the Father who sent me does not give him the desire to come: and I will take him up from the dead on the last day.

John 10:27My sheep give ear to my voice, and I have knowledge of them, and they come after me:

John 12:48He who puts me on one side and does not take my words to heart, is not without a judge: the word which I have said will be his judge on the last day.

Matthew Henry on John 6:29-60

Christ the True Bread from Heaven; Christ Welcomes All that Come to Him; Necessity of Feeding upon Christ. 28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30 They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. 32… Read the whole commentary →

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