1 John 4:11
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11 Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another.(A)
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1 John 4:11
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1 John 4:11
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11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
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1 John 3:23
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23 And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.(A)
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1 John 3:23
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23 And this is his command: to believe(A) in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,(B) and to love one another as he commanded us.(C)
1 John 3:23
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23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
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John 15:12-13
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12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.(A) 13 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.(B)
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John 15:12-13
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12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.(A) 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.(B)
John 15:12-13
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12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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1 John 3:16-17
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16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.(A) 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?(B)
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1 John 3:16-17
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16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(A) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(B) 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(C) how can the love of God be in that person?(D)
1 John 3:16-17
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16 Hereby 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.
17 But 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?
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Colossians 3:13
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13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord[a] has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
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- 3.13 Other ancient authorities read just as Christ
Colossians 3:13
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13 Bear with each other(A) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(B)
Colossians 3:13
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13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
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John 13:34
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34 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.(A)
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John 13:34
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34 “A new command(A) I give you: Love one another.(B) As I have loved you, so you must love one another.(C)
John 13:34
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34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
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Ephesians 4:31-5:2
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31 Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice.(A) 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.[a](B) 5 1
Ephesians 4:31-5:2
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31 Get rid of(A) all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.(B) 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,(C) forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.(D) 5 1 Follow God’s example,(E) therefore, as dearly loved children(F) 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us(G) and gave himself up for us(H) as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.(I)
Ephesians 4:31-5:2
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31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
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8 I do not say this as a command, but I am, by mentioning the eagerness of others, testing the genuineness of your love.(A) 9 For you know the generous act[a] of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.(B)
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- 8.9 Gk the grace or gift
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
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8 I am not commanding you,(A) but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace(B) of our Lord Jesus Christ,(C) that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor,(D) so that you through his poverty might become rich.(E)
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
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8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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Luke 10:37
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37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
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Luke 10:37
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37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
Luke 10:37
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37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
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