John 15:13
John · New Testament · Chapter 15
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”John 15:13
What Does John 15:13 Mean?
John 15:13 is found in the book of John, chapter 15, verse 13 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Love.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to John 15:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 5:8“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”John 10:11“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”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.”Romans 5:6“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”John 10:15“As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.”Proverbs 18:24“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”1 John 4:7“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”Proverbs 17:17“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”Romans 5:7“For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.”Galatians 2:20“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”John 15:9“As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.”1 Corinthians 13:3“And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.”Ephesians 3:18“May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;”James 2:23“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.”1 Thessalonians 5:10“Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.”John 11:11“These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.”John 13:1“Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.”Romans 16:4“Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.”2 Thessalonians 2:16“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,”
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