John 10:17

Jesus the Good Shepherd

16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.17The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.18No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”

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Berean Standard Bible
The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.
American Standard Version (1901)
Therefore doth the Father love 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.
Free Bible Version
This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so I may take it up again.
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore doeth my Father loue me, because I lay downe my life, that I might take it againe.
King James (Authorized) Version
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
One Unity Resource Bible
For this reason haAbba ·the Father· has agapao ·total devotion love· unto me, because I lay down my life so that I may take it again.
Plain English Version
I am going to die to save my people, and then I will come back to life again. That is the reason why my father loves me.
Translation for Translators
The reason my Father loves me is that I will sacrifice my life. But after I do that, I will become alive again.
Unlocked Literal Bible
This is why the Father loves me: I lay down my life so that I may take it again.
Noah Webster Bible
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
World English Bible
Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Young's Literal Translation
'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;