1 John 3:16

A Conservative Version

By this we know love, because that man laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as also the Christ loved us, and delivered himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.

John 13:34

A new commandment I give to you, that ye should love each other, just as I loved you, so that ye also should love each other.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, so that every man who believes in him would not perish, but have eternal life.

Romans 5:8

But God commends his love toward us, that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Revelation 1:5

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 washed us from our sins by his blood

1 Peter 3:18

Because Christ also once suffered for sins, a righteous man for unrighteous men, so that he might bring you to God. Having indeed been killed in flesh, but made alive in spirit,

Matthew 20:28

Just as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your own wives even as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it,

Titus 2:13

Awaiting the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

Romans 16:4

(who laid down their own neck for my life, to whom not only I thank, but also all the congregations of the Gentiles), and the congregation associated with their house.

1 John 2:6

He who claims to abide in him he also ought so to walk just as that man walked.

John 10:15

just as the Father knows me, I also know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.

Philippians 2:17

Yet even if I am poured out a libation upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

Revelation 5:9

And they sing a new song, saying, Thou are worthy to take the book and to open the seals of it, because thou were killed and purchased us from God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation.

1 Peter 2:24

Who himself took up our sins in his body upon the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live to the righteousness of him from whose wound ye were healed.

1 Peter 1:18

Knowing that ye were redeemed from your vain behavior inherited from fathers, not with perishable silver or gold,

Philippians 2:30

Because for sake of the work of the Christ he came near the point of death, handing over his life so that he might fill up the deficiency of your service toward me.

John 10:11

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

1 Thessalonians 2:8

Thus being desirous of you, we were pleased to impart to you, not only the good-news of God, but also our own souls, because ye have become beloved to us.

1 John 2:9

He who claims to be in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.

2 Corinthians 4:12

So death indeed works in us, but life in you.