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1 John 3:16
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
1 John 3:16
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
16 By this we come to know (progressively to recognize, to perceive, to understand) the [essential] love: that He laid down His [own] life for us; and we ought to lay [our] lives down for [those who are our] brothers [[a]in Him].
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- 1 John 3:16 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
1 John 3:16
New International Version
1 John 3:16
New International Version
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)
1 John 3:16
King James Version
1 John 3:16
King James Version
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.
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