Verse Comparison: John 10:17
American Standard Version
Therefore doth the Father love 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--to take it back again.
Contemporary English Version
The Father loves me, because I give up my life, so that I may receive it back again.
Darby English Version
On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.
Good News Bible
"The Father loves me because I am willing to give up my life, in order that I may receive 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.
King James Version
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
New American Standard Bible
"For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again.
New International Version
The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again.
New King James Version
“Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may 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;
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