1 John 3:11

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

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10By this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.

12Do not be like Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

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Cross References

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

Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice, a sweet smelling aroma to God.

1 Timothy 1:5Now the aim of this commandment is love from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and a sincere faith:

1 Peter 3:8Finally, be of one mind, have sympathy for one another, love as brethren, be compassionate, be humble.

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

1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God, and every one who loves is 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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