Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
Weymouth New Testament
For this reason my Father loves me, because I am laying down my life in order to receive it back 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
Images John 10:17
Prayers for John 10:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus As The Good Shepherd
16 And I have other sheep which are not of this field: I will be their guide in the same way, and they will give ear to my voice, so there will be one flock and one keeper. 17 For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it away from me; I give it up of myself. I have power to give it up, and I have power to take it again. These orders I have from my Father.
Names
Cross References
John 10:11
I am the good keeper of sheep: the good keeper gives his life for the sheep.
John 10:18
No one takes it away from me; I give it up of myself. I have power to give it up, and I have power to take it again. These orders I have from my Father.
Hebrews 2:9
But we see him who was made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, crowned with glory and honour, because he let himself be put to death so that by the grace of God he might undergo death for all men.
John 10:15
Even as the Father has knowledge of me and I of the Father; and I am giving my life for the sheep.
Isaiah 42:1
See my servant, whom I am supporting, my loved one, in whom I take delight: I have put my spirit on him; he will give the knowledge of the true God to the nations.
Isaiah 42:21
It was the Lord's pleasure, because of his righteousness, to make the teaching great and give it honour.
Isaiah 53:7-12
Men were cruel to him, but he was gentle and quiet; as a lamb taken to its death, and as a sheep before those who take her wool makes no sound, so he said not a word.
John 3:25
Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.
John 15:9-10
Even as the Father has given me his love, so I have given my love to you: be ever in my love.
John 17:4-5
I have given you glory on the earth, having done all the work which you gave me to do.
John 17:24-26
Father, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.