9 Bible Verses about Jesus Freely Giving His Life

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.

In this we have known the charity of God because he laid down his life for us; we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

who gave himself in ransom for all, the testimony of which was confirmed at the time,

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

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

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

I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Husbands, love your wives even as the Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself for her,

waiting for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ,