1 John 3:16

Modern King James Version

By this we have known the love of God, because He 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 Christ also has loved us, and has given Himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savor.

John 13:34

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. As I have loved you, you should 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 should not perish but have everlasting life.

Romans 5:8

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

Revelation 1:5

even from Jesus Christ the faithful Witness, the First-born from the dead and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, indeed being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;

Matthew 20:28

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

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He has purchased with His own blood.

Ephesians 5:25

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

Titus 2:13

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

Romans 16:4

who have laid down their own necks for my life; to whom not only I give thanks, but also the churches of the nations.

1 John 2:6

He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk even as He walked.

John 10:15

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

Philippians 2:17

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

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation.

1 Peter 2:24

He Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that dying to sins, we might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

1 Peter 1:18

knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers,

Philippians 2:30

because for the work of Christ he was near death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of 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

So affectionately longing for you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because you have become beloved to us.

1 John 2:9

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in darkness until now.

2 Corinthians 4:12

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