John 10:17
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
In context
15 even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
16 I have other sheep which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.
17 Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
18 No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.”
19 Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.
John 10:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
- KJV King James Version
- Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;
- DBY Darby Translation
- On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.