1 John 3:16 New English Translation We have come to know love by this: that Jesus laid down his life for us; thus we ought to lay down our lives for our fellow Christians.In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations Holman Christian Standard Bible Love in Action This is how we have come to know love: He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers.In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations
LOVE : EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE LOVE OF MAN FOR MAN (Exodus 32:31,32; Psalms 133:1-3; Proverbs 24:17,18; Matthew 5:41,42;)
MINISTER, Christian : Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by Paul (Philippians 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4;2:8,11)
MORDECAI : Informs Ahasuerus of a conspiracy against his life and is rewarded (Esther 2:21-23;6:1-11)
MOSES : Takes the life of an Egyptian taskmaster; flees from Egypt; finds refuge among the Midianites (Exodus 2:11-22; Acts 7:24-29)
PAUL : Visits Troas; preaches until daybreak; restores to life the young man (Eutychus) who fell from the window (Acts 20:6-12)
SHUNAMMITE : A woman who gave hospitality to Elisha, and whose son he raised to life (2 Kings 4:8-37)
SPIRITUALITY : Defined as love and devotion to God (Deuteronomy 6:5; Joshua 22:5; 1 Kings 8:23; Psalms 1:2;51:6)
CHURCH » MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUB-TOPICS » Christ's love for ( John 10:8,11,12; Ephesians 5:25-32; Revelation 3:9)
CHURCH » MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUB-TOPICS » Loved by believers (Psalms 87:7;137:5; 1 Corinthians 12:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:9)
FEAR OF GOD » CONSPICUOUS INSTANCES OF THOSE WHO FEARED » Levi, in receiving the covenant of life and peace (Haggai 1:5)
GAMES » FIGURATIVE » Of the Christian life (1 Corinthians 9:24,26; Galatians 5:7; Philippians 2:16;3:14; Hebrews 12:1)
ISRAEL » (Usually, in lists, the names of Levi and Joseph, » Religious fidelity during the life of Joshua (Joshua 24:31; Judges 2:7)
JESUS, THE CHRIST » HISTORY OF » Raises to life the daughter of Jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at Capernaum) (Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:22-43; Luke 8:41-56)
JESUS, THE CHRIST » HISTORY OF » Answers a Biblical expert, who tests his wisdom with the question, "What shall I do to inherit eternal life?" by the parable of the Good Samaritan (in Jerusalem) (Luke 10:25-37)
JESUS, THE CHRIST » HISTORY OF » Receives the rich young ruler who asks what he shall do to inherit eternal life (in Peraea) (Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-24)
JESUS, THE CHRIST » NAMES, APPELLATIONS, AND TITLES OF » Resurrection and the Life, the ( John 11:25)
JESUS, THE CHRIST » SHEPHERD, JESUS THE TRUE » He laid down his life for (Zechariah 13:7; Matthew 26:31; John 10:11,15; Acts 20:28)
JOSEPH » Husband of Mary » Warned in a dream to escape to Egypt in order to save the infant's life (Matthew 2:13-15)
JOSHUA » Also called JEHOSHUA, and JEHOSHUAH, and OSHEA » His life miraculously preserved when he made a favorable report about the land (Numbers 14:10)
JUDAH » Son of Jacob » Intercedes for Joseph's life when his brothers were about to kill him, and proposes that they sell him to the Ishmaelites (Genesis 37:26,27)
LIFE » (SACREDNESS OF, an inference from what is taught i » Long life promised to obedient children (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16)
LIFE » (SACREDNESS OF, an inference from what is taught i » Life of Christ, a ransom (Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; 1 Timothy 2:6)
MIRACLES » OF JESUS, IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER » Raises the widow's son to life at the village of Nain (Luke 7:11-16)
PRAYER » MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUB-TOPICS » Solomon asked for wisdom; the answer included wisdom, riches, honour, and long life (1 Kings 3:7-14; 2 Chronicles 1:10-12)
SAUL » King of Israel » David is again betrayed to, by the Ziphites; Saul pursues him to the hill of Hachilah; his life spared again by David; his confession, and his blessing upon David (1 Samuel 26)
SELF-DENIAL » INSTANCES OF » Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people (Esther 4:16)
SELF-DENIAL » INSTANCES OF » Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself (Acts 20:24; Philippians 3:7,8)
PROPHECIES CONCERNING » JUDAH » In the historical books of first and second Kings, and first and second Chronicles the nation is called JUDAH, but in the prophecies it is frequently referred to as ISRAEL, as in (Isaiah 8:14;49:7)