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1 John 3:16

New King James Version NKJV

New International Version NIV

16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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.

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