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1 John 3:16

Hereby 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.
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English Standard Version

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

New International Version

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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

We know the love of God in this way: because he laid down his life for us. And so, we must lay down our lives for our brothers