1 John 3:11

because this is the message that ye did hear from the beginning, that we may love one another,

Young's Literal Translation

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 manifest are the children of God, and the children of the devil; every one who is not doing righteousness, is not of God, and he who is not loving his brother,

12not as Cain — of the evil one he was, and he did slay his brother, and wherefore did he slay him? because his works were evil, and those of his brother righteous.

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Cross References

John 15:12'This is my command, that ye love one another, according as I did love you;

Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, as also the Christ did love us, and did give himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell,

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

1 Peter 3:8And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,

1 John 1:5And this is the message that we have heard from Him, and announce to you, that God is light, and darkness in Him is not at all;

1 John 4:7Beloved, may we love one another, because the love is of God, and every one who is loving, of God he hath been begotten, and doth know 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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