1 John 4:11

Which verses does 1 John 4:11 point to?

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1. John 15:12–1329 votes

   This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

2. John 13:3422 votes

   A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

3. Colossians 3:1322 votes

   Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

4. 1 John 3:2317 votes

   And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.

5. Luke 10:3716 votes

   “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

6. 1 John 3:16–1714 votes

   By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

7. 2 Corinthians 8:8–913 votes

   I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

8. Ephesians 4:31–5:212 votes

   Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. …

9. Matthew 18:32–3311 votes

   Then the master summoned him and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’

Which verses point to 1 John 4:11?

The 10 strongest of 34.

• 1 Corinthians 13:13 81
• Ephesians 5:1 65
• 1 John 3:16 62
• Luke 19:10 53
• John 15:13 47
• Galatians 5:22 43
• 1 Corinthians 13:4 42
• Romans 12:10 33
• John 13:34 31
• Luke 6:35 20