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SBL Greek New Testament

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John 10

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john.10.j10LayTakeAgain

ἵνα πάλιν λάβω αὐτήν

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Why does he lay down his life?

Hina states the purpose: taking it again.

Why this default

‘I lay down my life so that I may take it again’ preserves the Greek form most directly. ‘I give up my life in order to receive it again’ is natural, while ‘the self-giving is directed toward taking life anew’ adds interpretation.

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Project defaultI lay down my life so that I may take it again

Project default · direct Greek

AlternativeI give up my life in order to receive it again

Responsible alternative

Alternativethe self-giving is directed toward taking life anew

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