1 John 3:14-16

Love One Another

14 We know that a we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death. 15 b Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that c no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

16 By this we know love, that d he laid down his life for us, and e we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

  1. Cross References
    John 5:24
    Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 5:21 - 22
    "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.'
  3. Cross References
    Galatians 5:21
    Envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
    Revelation 21:8
    But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
  4. Cross References
    John 15:13
    Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
  5. Cross References
    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.
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