1 John 3:16
By this we know love, because Christ laid down his life for us. We also ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
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John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
John 13:34I am giving you a new commandment, that you should love one another; as I have loved you, so also you should love one another.
Acts 20:28Therefore be careful about yourselves, and about all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be careful to shepherd the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood. + 20:28 Instead of with his own blood , some ancient copies read, with the blood of his own Son .
Romans 16:4who for my life risked their own lives. I give thanks to them, and not only I, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as also Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out as an offering on 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 →