John 15:13

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Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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

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

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 fear those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be consecrated in truth.

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.