Modern Translations New International VersionThe reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life--only to take it up again. New Living Translation “The Father loves me because I sacrifice my life so I may take it back again. English Standard Version For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. Berean Study Bible The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again. New American Standard Bible For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it back. NASB 1995 "For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again. NASB 1977 “For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. Amplified Bible For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My [own] life so that I may take it back. Christian Standard Bible This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so that I may take it up again. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is why the Father loves Me, because I am laying down My life so I may take it up again. Contemporary English Version The Father loves me, because I give up my life, so I may receive it back again. Good News Translation "The Father loves me because I am willing to give up my life, in order that I may receive it back again. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Father loves me because I give my life in order to take it back again. International Standard Version This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it back again. NET Bible This is why the Father loves me--because I lay down my life, so that I may take it back again. Classic Translations King James BibleTherefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. New King James Version “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. King James 2000 Bible Therefore does my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. New Heart English Bible Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. World English Bible Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. American King James Version Therefore does my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. American Standard Version Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. A Faithful Version On account of this, the Father loves Me: because I lay down My life, that I may receive it back again. Darby Bible Translation On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again. English Revised Version Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Therefore doeth my Father loue me, because I lay downe my life, that I might take it againe. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Therfore doth my father loue me, because I put my lyfe Coverdale Bible of 1535 Therfore doth my father loue me, because I leaue my life, that I maye take it agayue. Tyndale Bible of 1526 Therfore doth my father love me because I put my lyfe from me that I myght take it agayne. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBecause of this the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life, that again I may take it; Berean Literal Bible Because of this, the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life, that I might take it again. Young's Literal Translation 'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it; Smith's Literal Translation Therefore does my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. Literal Emphasis Translation Because of this, the Father loves Me, because I lay down My soul, so that I might take it again. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore doth the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, the Father loves me: because I lay down my life, so that I may take it up again. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain English“Because of this my Father delights in me, because I am laying down my life that I may receive it again.” Lamsa Bible This is why my Father loves me, because I lay down my life, so that I may take it up again. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor this reason, my Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. Mace New Testament therefore doth my father love me, because I lay down my life, but I shall reassume it. Weymouth New Testament For this reason my Father loves me, because I am laying down my life in order to receive it back again. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament     |