John 15:13

New International Version

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

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“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.

“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.