1 John 3:16
By this we learn to know love, because he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
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John 3:16"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever trusts in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 13:34I give you a new commandment, Love one another!
Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.
Romans 16:4who risked their own lives to save mine; who are thanked not only by me,
Ephesians 5:2and to lead lives of love, just as Christ also loved you and gave himself up for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for you, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for "an odor of sweetness."
Philippians 2:17Nay, even if my life is to be poured out as a libation upon the sacrifice and service of you faith,
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 →