Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
For this reason my Father loves me, because I am laying down my life in order to receive it back again.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it back again.
A Conservative Version
Because of this the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, so that I may take it again.
American Standard Version
Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
The Father loves me because I [am about to] give up my life, so that I can take it back again.
Anderson New Testament
For this reason, my Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again.
Common New Testament
For this reason my Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Daniel Mace New Testament
therefore doth my father love me, because I lay down my life, but I shall reassume it.
Darby Translation
On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore my Father loves Me, because I lay down my soul, that I may take it again.
Goodspeed New Testament
This is why the Father loves me, because I am giving my life, but giving it to take it back again.
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore does my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
King James 2000
Therefore does my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because of this the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so that I may take possession of it again.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I might take it again.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore doth my father love me: because I put my life from me, that I might take it again.
Moffatt New Testament
This is why my Father loves me, because I lay down my life to take it up again.
Montgomery New Testament
"The Father loves me for this, because I am laying down my life that I may take it again.
NET Bible
This is why the Father loves me -- because I lay down my life, so that I may take it back again.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Noyes New Testament
On this account the Father loveth me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore my Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore, doth the Father, love, me, because, I, lay down my life, that, again, I may receive it: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Twentieth Century New Testament
This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life- -to receive it again.
Webster
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Williams New Testament
This is why the Father loves me, because I am giving my own life to take it back again.
World English Bible
Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Worrell New Testament
On this account My Father loveth Me, because I lay down My soul, that I may take it again.
Worsley New Testament
For this doth the Father love me; because I lay down my life: that I may take it again.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;
Themes
Caves » Mentioned in scripture » Makkedah
Christ » Conqueror of death » Defied death to hold him
Conqueror over death » Defied death to hold him
death » Christ conqueror of » Defied death to hold him
The death of Christ » Was voluntary
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Topics
Interlinear
Dia
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 10:17
Devotionals containing John 10:17
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 10:17
Prayers for John 10:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus As The Good Shepherd
16 I have also other sheep--which do not belong to this fold. Those also I must bring, and they will listen to my voice; and they shall become one flock under one Shepherd. 17 For this reason my Father loves me, because I am laying down my life in order to receive it back again. 18 No one is taking it away from me, but I myself am laying it down. I am authorized to lay it down, and I am authorized to receive it back again. This is the command I received from my Father."
Names
Cross References
John 10:11
"I am the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep.
John 10:18
No one is taking it away from me, but I myself am laying it down. I am authorized to lay it down, and I am authorized to receive it back again. This is the command I received from my Father."
Hebrews 2:9
But Jesus--who was made a little inferior to the angels in order that through God's grace He might taste death for every human being--we already see wearing a crown of glory and honour because of His having suffered death.
John 10:15
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I am laying down my life for the sheep.
John 3:25
As the result, a discussion having arisen on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purification,
John 15:9-10
As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you: continue in my love.
John 17:4-5
I have glorified Thee on earth, having done perfectly the work which by Thine appointment has been mine to do.
John 17:24-26
"Father, those whom Thou hast given me--I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see the glory--my glory--my gift from Thee, which Thou hast given me because Thou didst love me before the creation of the world.