1 John 3:11

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

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

In Context

10By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

12We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil, but the deeds of his brother were righteous.

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Cross References

John 15:12“This 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 as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.

1 Peter 3:8Finally, you must all be of one mind, sympathetic, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, and kind.

1 John 1:5This is the message that we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been 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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