1 John 3:11

For this is the message which you 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

10In this the children of God are revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn’t do righteousness is not of God, neither is he who doesn’t love his brother.

12unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

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Cross References

John 15:12“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Ephesians 5:2Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

1 Timothy 1:5But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith,

1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

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

1 John 4:7Beloved, let’s love one another, for love is of 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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