1 John 3:16

Legacy Standard Bible

By this we have known love, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

Cross References

Matthew 20:28

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life 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 new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Acts 20:28

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Romans 16:4

who for my life risked their own necks, to whom not only do I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles;

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

2 Corinthians 4:12

So death works in us, but life in you.

Ephesians 5:2

and walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

Philippians 2:17

But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

Philippians 2:30

because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to fulfill what was lacking in your service to me.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

In this way, having fond affection for you, we were pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become beloved to us.

Titus 2:13

looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 1:18

knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things like silver or gold from your futile conduct inherited from your forefathers,

1 Peter 2:24

Who Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that having died to sin, we might live to righteousness; by His wounds you were healed.

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, so that He might bring you to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

1 John 2:6

the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.

1 John 2:9

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

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 released us from our sins by His blood—

Revelation 5:9

And they *sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the scroll and to open its seals, because You were slain and purchased for God with Your blood people from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.