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1 John 3:16

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14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.Select 1 John 3:14

15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.Select 1 John 3:15

16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.Select 1 John 3:16

17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?Select 1 John 3:17

18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.Select 1 John 3:18

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3:16 By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

ASV

3:16 Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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