John 10:17-18

New International Version

¹⁷The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life^(A)—only to take it up again. ¹⁸No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.^(B) I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”^(C)

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John 15:13

New International Version

¹³Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.^(A)

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John 15:13 in all English translations

Psalm 40:6-8

New International Version

⁶Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—^(A)
    but my ears you have opened^[a]—^(B)
    burnt offerings^(C) and sin offerings^[b] you did not require.
⁷Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
    it is written about me in the scroll.^[c]^(D)
⁸I desire to do your will,^(E) my God;^(F)
    your law is within my heart.”^(G)

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Footnotes

Psalm 40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me
Psalm 40:6 Or purification offerings
Psalm 40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me