1 John 3:11
1 John · New Testament · Chapter 3
“For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.”1 John 3:11
What Does 1 John 3:11 Mean?
1 John 3:11 is found in the book of 1 John, chapter 3, verse 11 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Love.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 John 3:11 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 13:34“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”1 John 2:7“Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.”John 15:12“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”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.”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.”1 John 4:21“And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”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.”Hebrews 11:4“By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.”1 Peter 3:8“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”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.”1 Peter 1:22“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”1 John 3:23“And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.”1 Thessalonians 3:12“And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:”1 Peter 4:8“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”1 John 1:5“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”Galatians 6:2“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”1 Timothy 1:5“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”Isaiah 59:15“Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.”Acts 7:26“And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?”1 Corinthians 6:6“But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.”
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