1 John 3:16

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Cross References

Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of man has not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a redemption for many."

John 10:11

I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd gives his life for his sheep.

John 10:15

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

John 13:34

I give you a new commandment: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, so also must you love one another.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.

Acts 20:28

Take care of yourselves and of the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has stationed you as Bishops to rule the Church of God, which he has purchased by his own blood.

Romans 16:4

who have risked their own necks on behalf of my life, for whom I give thanks, not I alone, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were yet sinners, at the proper time,

2 Corinthians 4:12

Therefore, death is at work in us, and life is at work in you.

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us, as an oblation and a sacrifice to God, with a fragrance of sweetness.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the Church and handed himself over for her,

Philippians 2:17

Moreover, if I am to be immolated because of the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and give thanks with all of you.

Philippians 2:30

For he was brought close even to death, for the sake of the work of Christ, handing over his own life, so that he might fulfill what was lacking from you concerning my service.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So desirous were we for you that we were willing to hand over to you, not only the Gospel of God, but even our own souls. For you have become most beloved to us.

Titus 2:13

looking forward to the blessed hope and the advent of the glory of the great God and of our Savior Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:18

For you know that it was not with corruptible gold or silver that you were redeemed away from your useless behavior in the traditions of your fathers,

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body upon the tree, so that we, having died to sin, would live for justice. By his wounds, you have been healed.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also died once for our sins, the Just One on behalf of the unjust, so that he might offer us to God, having died, certainly, in the flesh, but having been enlivened by the Spirit.

1 John 2:6

Whoever declares himself to remain in him, ought to walk just as he himself walked.

1 John 2:9

Whoever declares himself to be in the light, and yet hates his brother, is in the darkness even now.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the leader over the kings of the earth, who has loved us and has washed us from our sins with his blood,

Revelation 5:9

And they were singing a new canticle, saying: "O Lord, you are worthy to receive the book and to open its seals, because you were slain and have redeemed us for God, by your blood, from every tribe and language and people and nation.