1 John 3:11

Because, this, is the message which ye have heard from the beginning—that we should be loving one another,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10Herein, are, manifest, the children of God, and the children of the adversary: Whoever is not doing righteousness, is not of God, nor yet he that is not loving his brother.

12Not just as, Cain, was, of the wicked one, and slew his brother! And, for what cause, slew he him? Because, his works, were, wicked, whereas, those of his brother, were, righteous.

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Cross References

John 15:12This, is my own commandment, That ye be loving one another, just as I loved you.

Ephesians 5:2And walk in love—even as, the Christ also, loved you, and delivered himself up in your behalf, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for a fragrance of sweet smell.

1 Timothy 1:5Now, the end of the charge, is love—out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned,—

1 Peter 3:8And, finally, all, being of one mind, having fellow—feeling, attached to the brethren, of tender affection, of lowly mind:

1 John 1:5And this is the message which we have heard from him, and are reporting unto you,—that, God, is, light, and in him is, no darkness at all.

1 John 4:7Beloved! let us be loving one another; because, love, is, of God, and, whosoever loveth, of God, hath been born, and is getting to understand 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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