1 John 3:16

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Cross References

Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

John 10:15

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 13:34

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

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.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Romans 16:4

who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

Romans 5:8

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

2 Corinthians 4:12

So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

Ephesians 5:2

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.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

Philippians 2:17

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 2:30

because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

so being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

Titus 2:13

looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 1:18

forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

1 Peter 2:24

who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

1 John 2:6

He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

1 John 2:9

He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;