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NASB | John 21:17 He *said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus *said to him, "Tend My sheep. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 21:17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with a deep, personal affection for Me, as for a close friend]?" Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, "Do you [really] love Me [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend]?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend]." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep. |
Subject: Why the change of word choice? |
Bible Note: Thanks Tim - for a while I have been pondering the love of God for us vs. the love we respond with to Him. All I have concluded that even in this, we need Him to enable us to really love! Blessings on your day! mommapbs |