John 15:13

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

No one can give greater proof of love than by laying down his life for his friends.

Cross References

Luke 12:4

To you who are my friends I say, Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but after that can do no more.

John 10:11

I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.

John 10:15

Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 17:19

And it is for their sakes that I am consecrating myself, so that they also may be truly consecrated.

Ephesians 5:2

And live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as 'an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.'

1 John 3:16

We have learned to know what love is from this--that Christ laid down his life on our behalf. Therefore we also ought to lay down our lives on behalf of our Brothers.