John 15:13

Contemporary English Version 1995

The greatest way to show love for friends is to die for them.

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I am the good shepherd, and the good shepherd gives up his life for his sheep.

Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.

Just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I give up my life for my sheep.

My friends, don't be afraid of people. They can kill you, but after that, there is nothing else they can do.

I have given myself completely for their sake, so they may belong completely to the truth.

We know what love is because Jesus gave his life for us. This is why we must give our lives for each other.