American King James Version (AKJV) – And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Amplified Bible (AMP) – When he has brought his own sheep outside, he walks on before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
American Standard Version (ASV) – When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
Basic English Bible (BEB) – When he has got them all out, he goes before them, and the sheep go after him, for they have knowledge of his voice.
English Standard Version (ESV) – When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
Good News Translation(GNT) – When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.
King James Version (KJV) – And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
New International Version (NIV) – When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
New King James Version (NKJV) – John 10:4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
New Living Translation (NLT) – After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they recognize his voice.
Revised Standard Version (RSV) – John 10:4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
The Message Bible (MSG) – He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he gets them all out, he leads them and they follow because they are familiar with his voice.
Reflection
We are often skeptical to move when God lays it in our hearts to go to certain locations. Sometimes, we are either scared of starting all over or we’re unsure of what is in store for us.
While it is good to know what is in store for you in whatever direction the lord is taking you to, it is even much more better to believe when you have not yet seen or known what is in store for you. (John 20:29).
If God is sending you out it means he has already gone ahead of you to make straight the paths that lead to the place he is taking you to.
The Bible verse of the month says; And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. John 10:4 KJV.
This is to make you understand that God will always go before and with you when he is the one leading you out. It doesn’t matter if there are benefits or not. Of course he knows how to give good things to his children and he will surely reward you for everything you do for his kingdom and for love’s sake because he is not a man that will use you and live you unrewarded.
What should be of utmost importance to you should be the fact that he will be glorified.
Is God leading you somewhere and you’re still skeptical about it? It could be anything, God is saying to you that he has already gone ahead of you to make straight your paths and he will be with you all the way.
Therefore, do not be afraid God will surely go before, beside, behind, and with you.
