John 15:9,13 - Compare All Versions
John 15:9 NIV (New International Version)
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.
John 15:13 NIV (New International Version)
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
John 15:9 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.
John 15:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:9 NLT (New Living Translation)
“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.
John 15:13 NLT (New Living Translation)
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
John 15:9 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
“As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you. Remain in my love.
John 15:13 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:9 KJV (King James Version)
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
John 15:13 KJV (King James Version)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:9 NKJV (New King James Version)
“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.
John 15:13 NKJV (New King James Version)
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.
John 15:9-10 MSG (The Message)
“I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep my commands, you’ll remain intimately at home in my love. That’s what I’ve done—kept my Father’s commands and made myself at home in his love.
John 15:11-15 MSG (The Message)
“I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I’m no longer calling you servants because servants don’t understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything I’ve heard from the Father.
John 15:9 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Just as the Father has loved Me, I also have loved you; remain in My love.
John 15:13 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:9 AMP (Amplified Bible)
I have loved you just as the Father has loved Me; remain in My love [and do not doubt My love for you].
John 15:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
No one has greater love [nor stronger commitment] than to lay down his own life for his friends.
John 15:9 NET (New English Translation)
“Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love.
John 15:13 NET (New English Translation)
No one has greater love than this – that one lays down his life for his friends.