1 John 3:16
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordHereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
— 1 John 3:16, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. We ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
in this we have known the love, because he for us his life did lay down, and we ought for the brethren the lives to lay down;