1 John 3:16

The English Standar Version

By this we know 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

even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as 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

just 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: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

John 3:16

"For God so loved the world,[7] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Acts 20:28

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God,[3] which he obtained with his own blood.[4]

Romans 16:4

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

Romans 5:8

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

2 Corinthians 4:12

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

Ephesians 5:2

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

Ephesians 5:25

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

Philippians 2:17

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

Philippians 2:30

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

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.

Titus 2:13

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

1 Peter 1:18

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

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 3:18

For Christ also suffered[2] once for sins, 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,

1 John 2:6

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

1 John 2:9

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

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn 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

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,