John 10:17
ContextNET © | This is why the Father loves me 1 – because I lay down my life, 2 so that I may take it back again. |
NIV © | The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life— only to take it up again. |
NASB © | "For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again. |
NLT © | "The Father loves me because I lay down my life that I may have it back again. |
MSG © | This is why the Father loves me: because I freely lay down my life. And so I am free to take it up again. |
BBE © | For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again. |
NRSV © | For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. |
NKJV © | "Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | This is why the Father loves me 1 – because I lay down my life, 2 so that I may take it back again. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “Because of this the Father loves me.” 2 tn Or “die willingly.” |