1 John 3:16-17

16 We know love by this, that ¹He laid down His life for us; and ²we ought to lay down our lives for the ³brethren.

17 But ⁴whoever * has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and ⁵closes his heart against him, ⁶how does the love of God abide in him?

Cross References

• 1. John 10:11; John 15:13
• 2. Philippians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:8
• 3. 1 John 2:9
• 4. James 2:15
• 5. Deuteronomy 15:7
• 6. 1 John 4:20

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "inward parts"
• [b]. Lit "from"