Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
And I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.
As the Father knows me, even so I know the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling fragrance.
By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.