1 John 3:16

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.

Hereby {G1722}{G5129} perceive we {G1097} the love {G26} of God, because {G3754} he {G1565} laid down {G5087} his {G846} life {G5590} for {G5228} us {G2257}: and {G2532} we {G2249} ought {G3784} to lay down {G5087} our lives {G5590} for {G5228} the brethren {G80}.

The way that we have come to know love is through his having laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers!

By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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Cross-References

  • 1 John 4:9 (50 votes)

    In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

  • 1 John 4:11 (50 votes)

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

  • Ephesians 5:2 (46 votes)

    And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

  • John 13:34 (42 votes)

    A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

  • John 3:16 (31 votes)

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

  • Romans 5:8 (27 votes)

    But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

  • John 15:12 (26 votes)

    This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.