1 John 3:11

Because this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we 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 the children of God and the children of the devil are distinguished: whoever is not doing righteousness is not of God, also whoever is not loving his brother.

12—not like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own works were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.

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Cross References

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

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.

1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of that command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith;

1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

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

1 John 4:7Dear ones, we must love one another, because the love is of God and everyone who loves has been begotten by 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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