John 15:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

John 15:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 15:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 15:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”

John 15:13 — World English Bible

John 15:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

John 15:13 — American Standard Version

John 15:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;”

John 15:13 — Young's Literal Translation

John 15:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends. ”

John 15:13 — Darby Translation

John 15:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Greater loue then this hath no man, when any man bestoweth his life for his friendes.”

John 15:13 — Geneva Bible

John 15:13 in Context — John 15

11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

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

14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

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What Does John 15:13 Mean?

John 15:13 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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