1 John 3:16

The Text-Critical English New Testament

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Cross References

Matthew 20:28

just 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

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

John 13:34

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you must love one another.

John 3:16

“For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Acts 20:28

So keep watch over yourselves and over the entire flock. The Holy Spirit has appointed you as their overseers, to shepherd the church of our Lord and God, which he obtained with his own blood.

Romans 16:4

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

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrated his own love for us in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

2 Corinthians 4:12

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

Ephesians 5:2

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

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ 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 am glad and rejoice with you all.

Philippians 2:30

because he drew near to death for the work of Christ, disregarding his own life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We had such strong affection for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become dear to us.

Titus 2:13

as we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:18

For you know that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold,

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to our sins and live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been 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. He was 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 just as he walked.

1 John 2:9

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

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and washed us from our sins with his blood

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a new song: “Worthy are yoʋ to take the scroll and open its seals, for yoʋ were slain, and by yoʋr blood yoʋ redeemed us for God out of every tribe, tongue, people, and nation.