1 John 3:16-18

16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?

18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

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Cross References 6

1. John 10:11
2. John 15:13; Philippians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:8
3. Deuteronomy 15:7,8; James 2:15,16
4. 1 John 4:20
5. S 1 John 2:1
6. Ezekiel 33:31; Romans 12:9

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