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 10:17-18

King James Version

¹⁷Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

¹⁸No man taketh 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 commandment have I received of my Father.

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John 10:17-18

New King James Version

¹⁷“Therefore My Father ^(A)loves Me, ^(B)because I lay down My life that I may take it again. ¹⁸No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I ^(C)have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. ^(D)This command I have received from My Father.”

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John 10:17-18

English Standard Version

¹⁷^(A)For this reason the Father loves me, ^(B)because ^(C)I lay down my life that I may take it up again. ¹⁸^(D)No one takes it from me, but ^(E)I lay it down ^(F)of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and ^(G)I have authority to take it up again. ^(H)This charge I have received from my Father.”

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John 10:17-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁷For this reason the Father loves Me, because I ^(A)lay down My life so that I may take it back. ¹⁸^(B)No one has taken it away from Me, but I ^(C)lay it down on My own. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. ^(D)This commandment I received from My Father.”