King James Bible
KJVGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Translation Comparison
John 15:13
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
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. |
American Standard Version
ASVGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBGreater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTNo one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.
English Revised Version
ERVGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
World English Bible
WEBGreater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTgreater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;
American King James Version
AKJVGreater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTNo one has greater love than this--a man laying down his life for his friends.
King James Bible
KJVGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
American Standard Version
ASVGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBGreater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTNo one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.
English Revised Version
ERVGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTGreater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
World English Bible
WEBGreater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTgreater love than this hath no one, that any one his life may lay down for his friends;
American King James Version
AKJVGreater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTNo one has greater love than this--a man laying down his life for his friends.