John 15:13
Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
In Context
12This is the law I give you: Have love one for another, even as I have love for you.
14You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.
Cross References
John 10:15Even as the Father has knowledge of me and I of the Father; and I am giving my life for the sheep.
Ephesians 5:2And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.
Matthew Henry on John 15:10-18
Christ's Love to His Disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 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… Read the whole commentary →