John 10:11

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

John 10:11 - Amplified Bible

I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd risks {and} lays down His [own] life for the sheep.

John 10:11 - American Standard Version

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

John 10:11 - Bible in Basic English

I am the good keeper of sheep: the good keeper gives his life for the sheep.

John 10:11 - Darby Bible

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep:

John 10:11 - English Standard Version

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:11 - King James Version

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

John 10:11 - La Biblia de las Americas

Yo soy el buen pastor; el buen pastor da su vida por las ovejas.

John 10:11 - The Message

"I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd puts the sheep before himself, sacrifices himself if necessary. A hired man is not a real shepherd. The sheep mean nothing to him. He sees a wolf come and runs for it, leaving the sheep to be ravaged and scattered by the wolf. He’s only in it for the money. The sheep don’t matter to him.

John 10:11 - New American Standard Bible

"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

John 10:11 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Yo soy el buen pastor; el buen pastor da Su vida por las ovejas.

John 10:11 - World English Bible

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:11 - Young's Living Translation

`I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd his life layeth down for the sheep;

John 10:11 - Additional Comments

This is how devoted our Shepherd is, that He will give His life for His sheep. None others who say they have our best interest can give as Jesus gave. It is His love for His sheep, and it is His choice to give His life (verse 18) The others cannot care as Jesus cares. It is only Jesus has fully and completely has our best interests in mind. The rest are mere hirelings, who run at trouble, and would no longer take care of or protect us (verses 11-13).

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