1 John 3:16 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁶ By this we have known love, because He laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ By this we come to know (progressively to recognize, to perceive, to understand) the [essential] love: that He laid down His [own] life for us; and we ought to lay [our] lives down for [those who are our] brothers [in Him].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ This is how we know love: Jesus laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ We know the love of God in this way: because he laid down his life for us. And so, we must lay down our lives for our brothers.

1 John 3:16 Cross References

Matthew 20:28

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

John 10:11

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

John 10:15

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

John 13:34

“A renewed command I give to you, that you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

John 3:16

“For Elohim so loved the world that He gave His only brought-forth Son, so that everyone who believes in Him should not perish but possess everlasting life.

Acts 20:28

“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Set-apart Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of Elohim which He has purchased with His own blood.

Romans 16:4

who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the nations,

Romans 5:8

But Elohim proves His own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Messiah died for us.

2 Corinthians 4:12

so that death indeed is working in us, but the life in you.

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as Messiah also has loved us, and gave Himself for us, a gift and an offering to Elohim for a sweet-smelling fragrance.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, as Messiah also did love the assembly and gave Himself for it,

Philippians 2:17

In fact, even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the offering and service of your belief, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 2:30

because for the work of Messiah he was near death, risking his life, to fill up what was lacking in your service toward me.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So, having a tender affection for you, we were well pleased to share with you not only the Good News of Elohim, but also our own lives, because you have become beloved to us.

Titus 2:13

looking for the blessed expectation and esteemed appearance of the great Elohim and our Saviour יהושע Messiah,

1 Peter 1:18

knowing that you were redeemed from your futile behaviour inherited from your fathers, not with what is corruptible, silver or gold,

1 Peter 2:24

who Himself bore our sins in His body on the timber, so that we, having died to sins, might live unto righteousness – by whose stripes you were healed.

1 Peter 3:18

Because even Messiah once suffered for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to Elohim, having been put to death indeed in flesh but made alive in the Spirit,

1 John 2:6

The one who says he stays in Him ought himself also to walk, even as He walked.

1 John 2:9

The one who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.

Revelation 1:5

and from יהושע Messiah, the trustworthy witness, the first-born from the dead, and the ruler of the sovereigns of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a renewed song, saying, “You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals, because You were slain, and have redeemed us to Elohim by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,