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John 10:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 17 This is why the Father loves me,+ because I surrender my life,*+ so that I may receive it again.

John 10:17

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 17 διὰ Through τοῦτό this με me ὁ the πατὴρ Father ἀγαπᾷ is loving ὅτι because ἐγὼ I τίθημι am putting τὴν the ψυχήν soul μου, of me, ἵνα in order that πάλιν again λάβω I should receive αὐτήν. it.

John 10:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 17 This is why the Father loves me,+ because I surrender my soul,+ in order that I may receive it again.

John 10:17

The Bible in Living English
- 17 “That is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, to take it again.

John 10:17

American Standard Version
- 17 Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

John 10:17

The Emphasized Bible
- 17 Therefore doth the Father love me, Because I lay down my life That again I may receive it:—

John 10:17

King James Version
- 17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

John

Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
- 10:17 w80 7/15 27; w62 594; wr 45; lg 110; w39 149; s 177

John

Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
- 10:17
  
  Guidance of God, p. 21

John Study Notes—Chapter 10

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 10:17
  
  life: Or “soul.” The meaning of the Greek word psy·kheʹ, traditionally rendered “soul,” has to be determined by the context. Here it refers to Jesus’ life, which he was willing to surrender, or voluntarily give up, as a sacrifice.—See Glossary, “Soul.”