Popular Bible Verses from 1 John 3

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Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.

See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him.

But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil.

Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God.

If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?

Those who obey God’s commandments remain in fellowship with him, and he with them. And we know he lives in us because the Spirit he gave us lives in us.

So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil. Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers does not belong to God.

This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

So don’t be surprised, dear brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.