²³ For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

²⁶ But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

²⁷ My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

²⁸ And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

³ And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.