1 John 3:16

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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.By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

In other translations

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.By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Greek words

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