1 John 3:11

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

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10In this are the children of God knowen, and the children of the deuil: whosoeuer doeth not righteousnesse, is not of God, neither he that loueth not his brother.

12Not as Cain which was of that wicked one, and slewe his brother: and wherefore slewe he him? because his owne workes were euill, and his brothers good.

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Cross References

John 15:12This is my commandement, that ye loue one another, as I haue loued you.

Ephesians 5:2And walke in loue, euen as Christ hath loued vs, and hath giuen himselfe for vs, to be an offering and a sacrifice of a sweete smellling sauour to God.

1 Timothy 1:5For the end of the commandement is loue out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith vnfained.

1 Peter 3:8Finally, be ye all of one minde: one suffer with another: loue as brethren: bee pitifull: bee courteous,

1 John 1:5This then is the message which wee haue heard of him, and declare vnto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkenes.

1 John 4:7Beloued, let vs loue one another: for loue commeth of God, and euery one that loueth, is borne of God, and knoweth 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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