John 10:11,15,18
John 10:11-13 The Message (MSG)
“I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd puts the sheep before himself, sacrifices himself if necessary. A hired man is not a real shepherd. The sheep mean nothing to him. He sees a wolf come and runs for it, leaving the sheep to be ravaged and scattered by the wolf. He’s only in it for the money. The sheep don’t matter to him.
John 10:14-18 The Message (MSG)
“I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own sheep and my own sheep know me. In the same way, the Father knows me and I know the Father. I put the sheep before myself, sacrificing myself if necessary. You need to know that I have other sheep in addition to those in this pen. I need to gather and bring them, too. They’ll also recognize my voice. Then it will be one flock, one Shepherd. This is why the Father loves me: because I freely lay down my life. And so I am free to take it up again. No one takes it from me. I lay it down of my own free will. I have the right to lay it down; I also have the right to take it up again. I received this authority personally from my Father.”
John 10:14-18 The Message (MSG)
“I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own sheep and my own sheep know me. In the same way, the Father knows me and I know the Father. I put the sheep before myself, sacrificing myself if necessary. You need to know that I have other sheep in addition to those in this pen. I need to gather and bring them, too. They’ll also recognize my voice. Then it will be one flock, one Shepherd. This is why the Father loves me: because I freely lay down my life. And so I am free to take it up again. No one takes it from me. I lay it down of my own free will. I have the right to lay it down; I also have the right to take it up again. I received this authority personally from my Father.”
John 10:11 King James Version (KJV)
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
John 10:15 King James Version (KJV)
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
John 10:18 King James Version (KJV)
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
John 10:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
John 10:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.
John 10:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father.”
John 10:11 New Century Version (NCV)
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.
John 10:15 New Century Version (NCV)
just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I give my life for the sheep.
John 10:18 New Century Version (NCV)
No one takes it away from me; I give my own life freely. I have the right to give my life, and I have the right to take it back. This is what my Father commanded me to do.”
John 10:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
John 10:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
John 10:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.
John 10:11 New International Version (NIV)
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:15 New International Version (NIV)
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.
John 10:18 New International Version (NIV)
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”
John 10:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
John 10:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.
John 10:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”
John 10:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His [own] life for the sheep. [Ps 23; Is 40:11]
John 10:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father—and I lay down My [very own] life [sacrificing it] for the benefit of the sheep.
John 10:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
No one takes it away from Me, but I lay it down voluntarily. I am authorized and have power to lay it down and to give it up, and I am authorized and have power to take it back. This command I have received from My Father.”
John 10:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.
John 10:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep.
John 10:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again. For this is what my Father has commanded.”
John 10:11 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I am the Good Shepherd who lays down my life as a sacrifice for the sheep.
John 10:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
just as my Father knows my heart and I know my Father’s heart. I am ready to give my life for the sheep.
John 10:18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I surrender my own life, and no one has the power to take my life from me. I have the authority to lay it down and the power to take it back again. This is the destiny my Father has set before me.”
John 10:11 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:15 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
