King James Bible
KJVGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 15:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. | |
World English BibleWEB | Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | greater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | No one has greater love than this--a man laying down his life for his friends. |