1 John 3:11

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

Darby Translation

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 are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil. Whoever does not practise righteousness is not of God, and he who does not love his brother.

12not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.

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Cross References

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

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, even as the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.

1 Timothy 1:5But the end of what is enjoined is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;

1 Peter 3:8Finally, [be] all of one mind, sympathising, full of brotherly love, tender hearted, humble minded;

1 John 1:5And this is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God, and every one that loves has been begotten 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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