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1 John 3:11

Love for others

9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

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BSB
This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.
KJV
For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
WEB
For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another—
ASV
For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:
DARBY
For this is the message which ye have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:
BLB
For this is the message that you⁺ heard from the beginning, that we should love one another,
ÅB
For dette er det budskap som dere hørte fra begynnelsen, at vi skal elske hverandre,
OTB
For dette er budskapet dere har hørt helt fra starten: at vi skal elske hverandre;
B1930
For dette er det budskap som I hørte fra begynnelsen, at vi skal elske hverandre,

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Cross references

  • John 15:12

    This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

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  • 2 John 1:5

    And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

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  • 1 John 4:7

    Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

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  • John 13:34–35

    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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  • 1 Peter 3:8

    Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

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  • 1 John 4:21

    And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

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  • Ephesians 5:2

    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.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:9

    But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

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