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 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Love, Sacrifice, and Friendship.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to John 15:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 3:16“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”John 13:34“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”Romans 5:8“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”Romans 8:38“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”Proverbs 27:17“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”Matthew 5:44“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.”Matthew 22:37“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”Philippians 2:3“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”Ephesians 4:2“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.”Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”1 Corinthians 13:4“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up.”1 Corinthians 16:14“Let all your things be done with charity.”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”Colossians 3:14“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”Deuteronomy 6:5“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”Luke 6:31“And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.”1 John 4:19“We love him, because he first loved us.”1 John 4:8“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
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