Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

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 court-yard: and I must also bring them, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock, and one shepherd. 17 Therefore does my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No one takes it away 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 command received I of my Father.



Cross References

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:18

No one takes it away 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 command received I of my Father.

Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, made some little while less than angels by the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; so that by the grace of God he should taste of death for all.

John 10:15

As the Father knows me, I also know the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold my servant, I will hold fast in him; my chosen, my soul delighted; I gave my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the nations.

Isaiah 42:21

Jehovah was pleased for sake of his justice; he will magnify the law and make glorious.

Isaiah 53:7-12

He was pressed, and he was afflicted, and he will not open his mouth: he was brought as a sheep for the slaughter, and as a sheep before his shearers being dumb and he will not open his mouth.

John 3:25

Then was there an investigation of John's disciples with Jesus about purification.

John 15:9-10

As the Father loved me, I also loved you: remain in my love.

John 17:4-5

I honoured thee upon earth: I finished the work which thou hast given me that I should do.

John 17:24-26

O Father, those thou hast given me, I will that where I am these also be with me: that they might behold my glory, which thou gavest me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

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