John 15:13 (KJV)
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
John 15:13 is verse of the day number 43 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Greater love”. It comes from John 15, and 5 other passages connected to it are listed below.
John 15:13 in other translations
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
American Standard Version (ASV)
John 15:13 in context
John 15:10–16 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Cross-references for John 15:13
Passages most often linked to John 15:13, strongest connections first.
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. …
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