Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again.

King James Version

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

Holman Bible

This is why the Father loves Me, because I am laying down My life so I may take it up again.

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

For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My [own] life so that I may take it back.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

G25
ἀγαπάω 
Agapao 
Usage: 92

my Father
πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

G25
ἀγαπάω 
Agapao 
Usage: 92

me
μέ 
me 
me, I, my, not tr
Usage: 122

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

τίθημι 
Tithemi 
Usage: 71

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

ψυχή 
Psuche 
Usage: 62

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

λαμβάνω 
lambano 
receive, take, have, catch, not tr,
Usage: 178

it

Usage: 0

Devotionals

Devotionals about John 10:17

Devotionals containing John 10:17

Images John 10:17

Prayers for John 10:17

Context Readings

Jesus As The Good Shepherd

16 And I have other sheep which are not of this fold; it is expedient that I bring them also, and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one fold and one shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again. 18 No man takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment I have received of my Father.

Cross References

John 10:11

I AM the good shepherd; the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.

John 10:18

No man takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment I have received of my Father.

Hebrews 2:9

But we see this same Jesus, crowned with glory and honour, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

John 10:15

As the Father knows me, even so I know the Father, and I lay down my soul for the sheep.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold my slave, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he shall give judgment unto the Gentiles.

Isaiah 42:21

The LORD, jealous for his righteousness, will magnify the law and enlarge it.

Isaiah 53:7-12

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he did not open his mouth.

John 3:25

Then there arose a question between the disciples of John and the Jews about purifying.

John 15:9-10

As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.

John 17:4-5

I have clarified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou didst give me to do.

John 17:24-26

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my clarity, which thou hast given me, for thou hast loved me from before the foundation of the world.

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