1 John 3:16

Geneva Bible (1560)

Hereby haue we perceiued loue, that he layde downe his life for vs: therefore we ought also to lay downe our liues for the brethren.

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  • John 3:16 : 16 For God so loued the worlde, that hee hath giuen his onely begotten Sonne, that whosoeuer beleeueth in him, should not perish, but haue euerlasting life.
  • 1 John 4:9-9 : 9 Herein was that loue of God made manifest amongst vs, because God sent that his onely begotten sonne into this world, that we might liue through him. 10 Herein is that loue, not that we loued God, but that he loued vs, and sent his Sonne to be a reconciliation for our sinnes. 11 Beloued, if God so loued vs, we ought also to loue one another.
  • John 13:34 : 34 A newe commaundement giue I vnto you, that ye loue one another: as I haue loued you, that ye also loue one another.
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 And walke in loue, euen as Christ hath loued vs, and hath giuen himselfe for vs, to be an offering and a sacrifice of a sweete smelling sauour to God.
  • Rev 1:5 : 5 And from Iesus Christ, which is that faithful witnes, and that first begotten of the dead, & that Prince of the Kings of the earth, vnto him that loued vs, & washed vs from our sinnes in his blood,
  • Phil 2:17 : 17 Yea, and though I bee offered vp vpon the sacrifice, and seruice of your faith, I am glad, and reioyce with you all.
  • Rom 5:8 : 8 But God setteth out his loue towards vs, seeing that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs.
  • Titus 2:13 : 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and appearing of that glorie of that mightie God, and of our Sauiour Iesus Christ,
  • Matt 20:28 : 28 Euen as the Sonne of man came not to be serued, but to serue, and to giue his life for the ransome of many.
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, and was put to death concerning the flesh, but was quickened by the spirit.
  • 1 John 2:6 : 6 He that saith he remaineth in him, ought euen so to walke, as he hath walked.
  • Rom 16:4 : 4 (Which haue for my life laide downe their owne necke. Vnto whom not I onely giue thankes, but also all the Churches of the Gentiles.)
  • John 15:12-13 : 12 This is my commandement, that ye loue one another, as I haue loued you. 13 Greater loue then this hath no man, when any man bestoweth his life for his friendes.
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heede therefore vnto your selues, and to all the flocke, whereof the holy Ghost hath made you Ouerseers, to feede the Church of God, which hee hath purchased with that his owne blood.
  • John 10:15 : 15 As the Father knoweth me, so know I the Father: and I lay downe my life for my sheepe.
  • Eph 5:25 : 25 Husbands, loue your wiues, euen as Christ loued the Church, & gaue himselfe for it,
  • Rev 5:9 : 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthie to take the Booke, and to open the seales thereof, because thou wast killed, and hast redeemed vs to God by thy blood out of euery kinred, and tongue, and people, and nation,
  • 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 Knowing that yee were not redeemed with corruptible things, as siluer and golde, from your vaine conuersation, receiued by the traditions of the fathers,
  • Phil 2:30 : 30 Because that for the woorke of Christ he was neere vnto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that seruice which was lacking on your part towarde me.
  • 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his body on the tree, that we being dead to sinne, should liue in righteousnesse: by whose stripes ye were healed.

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  • 1 John 3:10-15
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    10In this are the children of God knowen, and the children of the deuil: whosoeuer doeth not righteousnesse, is not of God, neither he that loueth not his brother.

    11For this is the message, that ye heard from the beginning, that we should loue one another,

    12Not as Cain which was of that wicked one, and slewe his brother: and wherefore slewe he him? because his owne workes were euill, and his brothers good.

    13Marueile not, my brethren, though this world hate you.

    14We know that we are translated from death vnto life, because we loue the brethren: he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death.

    15Whosoeuer hateth his brother, is a manslayer: and ye know that no manslayer hath eternall life abiding in him.

  • 1 John 4:7-13
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    7Beloued, let vs loue one another: for loue commeth of God, & euery one that loueth, is borne of God, and knoweth God.

    8Hee that loueth not, knoweth not God: for God is loue.

    9Herein was that loue of God made manifest amongst vs, because God sent that his onely begotten sonne into this world, that we might liue through him.

    10Herein is that loue, not that we loued God, but that he loued vs, and sent his Sonne to be a reconciliation for our sinnes.

    11Beloued, if God so loued vs, we ought also to loue one another.

    12No man hath seene God at any time. If we loue one another, God dwelleth in vs, and his loue is perfect in vs.

    13Hereby know we, that we dwell in him, & he in vs: because he hath giuen vs of his Spirit.

  • 1 John 3:17-19
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    17And whosoeuer hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother haue neede, & shutteth vp his compassion from him, howe dwelleth the loue of God in him?

    18My litle children, let vs not loue in worde, neither in tongue onely, but in deede and in trueth.

    19For thereby we know that we are of the trueth, and shal before him assure our hearts.

  • 1 John 4:19-21
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    19We loue him, because he loued vs first.

    20If any man say, I loue God, and hate his brother, he is a liar: for how can he that loueth not his brother whom he hath seene, loue God whom he hath not seene?

    21And this comandemet haue we of him, that he that loueth God, should loue his brother also.

  • John 15:12-13
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    12This is my commandement, that ye loue one another, as I haue loued you.

    13Greater loue then this hath no man, when any man bestoweth his life for his friendes.

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    16And we haue knowen, & beleeued ye loue that God hath in vs. God is loue, and he that dwelleth in loue, dwelleth in God, & God in him.

    17Herein is that loue perfect in vs, that we should haue boldnes in the day of iudgement: for as he is, euen so are we in this world.

  • Rom 5:8
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    8But God setteth out his loue towards vs, seeing that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs.

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    2In this we know that we loue the children of God, when we loue God, and keepe his commandements.

    3For this is the loue of God, that we keepe his commandements: and his commandements are not burdenous.

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    23This is then his commaundement, That we beleeue in the Name of his Sonne Iesus Christ, and loue one another as hee gaue commaundement.

    24For hee that keepeth his commaundements, dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we knowe that hee abideth in vs, euen by that Spirit which he hath giuen vs.

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    16For God so loued the worlde, that hee hath giuen his onely begotten Sonne, that whosoeuer beleeueth in him, should not perish, but haue euerlasting life.

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    35By this shall all men knowe that ye are my disciples, if ye haue loue one to another.

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    1Beholde, what loue the Father hath giuen to vs, that we should be called the sonnes of God: for this cause this world knoweth you not, because it knoweth not him.

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    3And hereby we are sure that we knowe him, if we keepe his commandements.

  • 2 Cor 5:14-15
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    14For that loue of Christ constraineth vs,

    15Because we thus iudge, that if one be dead for all, then were all dead, and he died for all, that they which liue, shoulde not henceforth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.

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    10Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in that light, & there is none occasion of euil in him.

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    5But hee that keepeth his worde, in him is the loue of God perfect in deede: hereby wee knowe that ye are in him.

    6He that saith he remaineth in him, ought euen so to walke, as he hath walked.

  • 1 Thess 5:10
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    10Which died for vs, that whether we wake or sleepe, we should liue together with him.

  • 1 Pet 1:22
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    22Hauing purified your soules in obeying the trueth through the spirite, to loue brotherly without faining, loue one another with a pure heart feruently,

  • John 10:17
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    17Therefore doeth my Father loue me, because I lay downe my life, that I might take it againe.

  • 1 Thess 4:9
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    9But as touching brotherly loue, ye neede not that I write vnto you: for ye are taught of God to loue one another.

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    3But if any man loue God, the same is knowen of him.

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    11And this is that record, to wit, that God hath giuen vnto vs eternall life, and this life is in that his Sonne.

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    15Loue not this world, neither the things that are in this world. If any man loue this world, the loue of the Father is not in him.

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    17These things commaunde I you, that ye loue one another.

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    3That, I say, which wee haue seene and heard, declare wee vnto you, that yee may also haue fellowship with vs, and that our fellowship also may be with the Father, and with his Sonne Iesvs Christ.

  • Eph 5:2
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    2And walke in loue, euen as Christ hath loued vs, and hath giuen himselfe for vs, to be an offering and a sacrifice of a sweete smelling sauour to God.

  • 2 Pet 1:7
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    7And with godlines, brotherly kindnes: and with brotherly kindnes, loue.

  • 1 John 5:16
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    16If any man see his brother sinne a sinne that is not vnto death, let him aske, and he shall giue him life for them that sinne not vnto death. There is a sinne vnto death: I say not that thou shouldest pray for it.

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    11I am that good shepheard: that good shepheard giueth his life for his sheepe.