1 John 3:11

because this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we may love one another,

Literal Standard Version

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 revealed the children of God, and the children of the Devil; everyone who is not doing righteousness, is not of God, and he who is not loving his brother,

12not as Cain—he was of the evil one, and he slew his brother. And for [what] reason did he slay him? Because his works were evil, and those of his brother [were] righteous.

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Cross References

John 15:12This is My command, that you love one another, according as I loved you;

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as the Christ also loved us, and gave Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a refreshing fragrance,

1 Timothy 1:5And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of unhypocritical faith,

1 Peter 3:8And finally, be all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brothers, compassionate, courteous,

1 John 1:5And this is the message that we have heard from Him, and announce to you, that God is light, and darkness is not in Him at all;

1 John 4:7Beloved, may we love one another, because love is of God, and everyone loving 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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