John 10:18 
Context| NET © | No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down 1 of my own free will. 2 I have the authority 3 to lay it down, and I have the authority 4 to take it back again. This commandment 5 I received from my Father.” |
| NIV © | No-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 command I received from my Father." |
| NASB © | "No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father." |
| NLT © | No one can take my life from me. I lay down my life voluntarily. For I have the right to lay it down when I want to and also the power to take it again. For my Father has given me this command." |
| MSG © | No one takes it from me. I lay it down of my own free will. I have the right to lay it down; I also have the right to take it up again. I received this authority personally from my Father." |
| BBE © | No one takes it away from me; I give it up of myself. I have power to give it up, and I have power to take it again. These orders I have from my Father. |
| NRSV © | No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father." |
| NKJV © | "No one 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 command I have received from My Father." |
| KJV | |
| NASB © | <3762> one <3762> has taken <142> it away <142> from Me, but I lay <5087> it down <5087> on My own <1683> initiative <1683> . I have <2192> authority <1849> to lay <5087> it down <5087> , and I have <2192> authority <1849> to take <2983> it up again <3825> . This <3778> commandment <1785> I received <2983> from My Father ."<3962> |
| GREEK | |
| NET © [draft] ITL | No one <3762> takes <142> it <846> away <142> from <575> me <1700> , but <235> I <1473> lay <5087> it <846> down <5087> of <575> my own <1683> free will. I have <2192> the authority <1849> to lay <5087> it <846> down <5087> , and <2532> I have <2192> the authority <1849> to take <2983> it <846> back <2983> again <3825> . This <3778> commandment <1785> I received <2983> from <3844> my <3450> Father .”<3962> |
| NET © | No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down 1 of my own free will. 2 I have the authority 3 to lay it down, and I have the authority 4 to take it back again. This commandment 5 I received from my Father.” |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Or “give it up.” 2 tn Or “of my own accord.” “Of my own free will” is given by BDAG 321 s.v. ἐμαυτοῦ c. 3 tn Or “I have the right.” 4 tn Or “I have the right.” 5 tn Or “order.” |
