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1 John 3:16

In this we know His love toward us, that he gave himself for us; (so) also it is right for us for the sake of our brethren to give ourselves.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15For every one who hateth his brother is a man-killer; and we know that in no man-killer can abide the life which is eternal.

17And he who hath the possession of the world, and shall see his brother that he needeth, and shall shut his compassions from him, how is there in him the love of Aloha?

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Cross References

John 3:16For so loved Aloha the world, as his Son, the Only-begotten, he would give, that every one who believeth in him might not perish, but have the life which is eternal.

John 13:34A new commandment give I to you, that you should love one another; as I have loved you, so do you also love one another.

Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to the whole flock over which the Spirit of Holiness hath constituted you the bishops; to pasture the church of the Meshiha which he hath purchased with his blood.

Romans 16:4for they themselves for my life have given their necks; and not only do I praise them, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as the Meshiha also loved us, and delivered himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to Aloha of a fragrant smell.

Philippians 2:17But, also, offered 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 →

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