1 John 3:11

For this is the announcement that you heard from the beginning: that you should love one another.

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In The King James Version

For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

In Context

10In this way, the sons of God are made manifest, and also the sons of the devil. Everyone who is not just, is not of God, as also anyone who does not love his brother.

12Do not be like Cain, who was of the evil one, and who killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked, but his brother’s works were just.

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Cross References

John 15:12This is my precept: that you love one another, just as I have loved you.

Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us, as an oblation and a sacrifice to God, with a fragrance of sweetness.

1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of instruction is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.

1 Peter 3:8And finally, may you all be of one mind: compassionate, loving brotherhood, merciful, meek, humble,

1 John 1:5And this is the announcement which we have heard from him, and which we announce to you: that God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

1 John 4:7Most beloved, let us love one another. For love is of God. And everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:5-11

The Mark of God's Children. ( a. d. 80.) 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this… Read the whole commentary →

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