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Berean Standard Bible

“The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.”

John 10:17

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Jesus continues describing himself as the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep, and explains how the Father regards this.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'Because of this does the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por eso me ama el Padre, porque yo pongo mi vida, para volverla á tomar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»El Padre me ama porque entrego mi vida para volver a recibirla.

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