1 John 3:16
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
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John 3:16“For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 13:34I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you must love one another.
Acts 20:28So keep watch over yourselves and over the entire flock. The Holy Spirit has appointed you as their overseers, to shepherd the church of our Lord and God, which he obtained with his own blood.
Romans 16:4who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
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.
Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
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 →