John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his f…”

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

World English Bible

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

American Standard Version

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Geneva Bible 1599

Greater loue then this hath no man, when any man bestoweth his life for his friendes.

Darby Translation

No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.

Young's Literal Translation

greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;

Bible in Basic English

Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends.

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Cross references

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

John 10:11 Ephesians 5:2 Romans 5:6–8 John 10:15 1 John 4:7–11

John 10:11 · BSB

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

Ephesians 5:2 · BSB

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Romans 5:6–8 · BSB

For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

John 10:15 · BSB

just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

1 John 4:7–11 · BSB

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

14You are My friends if you do what I command you.

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