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Berean Standard Bible

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

John 10:15

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In John 10 Jesus calls himself the good shepherd, contrasting himself with hired hands who run away when the wolf comes. He says that the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

King James Version (KJV)

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

American Standard Version (ASV)

even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Even as the Father has knowledge of me and I of the Father; and I am giving my life for the sheep.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

according as the Father does know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como el Padre me conoce, y yo conozco al Padre; y pongo mi vida por las ovejas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

así como el Padre me conoce a mí y yo lo conozco a él, y doy mi vida por las ovejas.

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