1 John 3:16

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

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 Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 5:8

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

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood

1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit;

Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

Titus 2:13

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

Romans 16:4

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

1 John 2:6

he who says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.

John 10:15

as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Philippians 2:17

Even if I am to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

Revelation 5:9

and they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy art thou to take the scroll and to open its seals, for thou wast slain and by thy blood didst ransom men for God from every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

1 Peter 1:18

You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,

Philippians 2:30

for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete your service to me.

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

1 John 2:9

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

2 Corinthians 4:12

So death is at work in us, but life in you.