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1 John 3:16

We know the Love by this: He laid down His life in our behalf; we also are obligated to lay down our lives in behalf of our brothers.

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In The King James Version

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

In Context

15Whoever is hating his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding within himself.

17Now whoever has this world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart toward him—how does the love of God abide in him?

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Cross References

John 3:16Because God loved the world so much that He gave His only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes into Him should not be wasted, but should have eternal life.

John 13:34“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another just as I have loved you —that you also love one another.

Acts 20:28So take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as overseers, to shepherd the congregation of the Lord and God which He purchased with His own blood.

Romans 16:4who risked their own necks for my life; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the congregations of the Gentiles.

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.

Philippians 2:17Yes, even if I am a libation being poured on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Matthew Henry on 1 John 3:15-20

Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 80.) 14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from… Read the whole commentary →

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