1 John 3:1; 1 John 3:7; 1 John 3:16

1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

7 Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;

16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.