1 John 3:16

New King James Version

By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

John 13:34

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; 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 should not perish but have everlasting life.

Romans 5:8

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

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over 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 suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,

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.”

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to 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.

Ephesians 5:25

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

Titus 2:13

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

Romans 16:4

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

1 John 2:6

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

John 10:15

As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.

Philippians 2:17

Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

1 Peter 2:24

who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.

1 Peter 1:18

knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,

Philippians 2:30

because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.

John 10:11

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear 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 is working in us, but life in you.