1 John 3:16

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Summary

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.

Perceive

And we

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Bible References

Perceive

By this the love of God was manifested

in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His

only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of

our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

knowing that you were not

redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,

and He Himself

bore our sins in His body on the

cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood—

And they *sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

And we

the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.

who for my life risked their own necks, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

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You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you; therefore I command you this today.

Deliver those who are being taken away to death,

And those who are staggering to slaughter, Oh hold them back.

Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink;

This I command you, that you love one another.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.