Laying down life

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• John 15:13

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

• John 10:11

  I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

• 1 John 3:16

  Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

• Romans 5:8

  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

• John 3:16

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• John 10:15

  As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

• Romans 5:7

  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

• 1 John 2:2

  And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

• Acts 20:28

  Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

• 1 John 4:20

  If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

• Hebrews 11:6

  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

• 1 Timothy 4:14

  Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

• Ephesians 5:2

  And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

• 1 Peter 2:9

  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

• John 13:34

  A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

• James 5:20

  Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

• 2 John 1:9–11

  Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

• Romans 5:7–8

  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

• 1 Timothy 2:6

  Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

• John 14:1–31

  Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. …

• John 16:1–33

  These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. …

• Romans 5:6

  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

• Romans 12:1

  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

• Philippians 3:2

  Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

• Philippians 2:3

  Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

• John 10:18

  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 15:17

  These things I command you, that ye love one another.

• John 3:16–17

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:14

  Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

• John 15:2

  Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:15

  See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:11

  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

• Hebrews 10:25

  Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

• Romans 5:12

  Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

• John 15:14

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

• John 13:2

  And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;

• 1 John 5:4

  For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.