17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again.

17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again.

17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

17 “The Father loves me because I sacrifice my life so I may take it back again.

17 “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again.

17 The Father loves me because I give my life so that I can take it back again.

17 On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.

17 The Father loves me because I give my life in order to take it back again.

17 This is why the Father loves Me, because I am laying down My life so I may take it up again.

17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.

17 Because of this the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so that I may take possession of it again.

17 “The reason my Father loves me is that I give up my life. But I will take it back again.

17 “For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again.