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1 John 3:16

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16 Hereby perceive we the ^alove ^bof ^bGod, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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a John 10:15 (14-15)

15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my ^blife for the sheep.

a John 15:13

13 Greater ^alove hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

a 1 Ne. 11:22 (22, 25)

22 And I answered him, saying: Yea, it is the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things.

bb JST 1 Jn. 3:16 ... of Christ ...

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Russell M. Nelson, GC, Apr. 2000
(1 Jn. 3:11-24)

Richard B. Wirthlin, GC, Oct. 1997
(1 Jn. 3:16)

C. Max Caldwell, GC, Oct. 1992
(1 Jn. 3:16)

John H. Vandenberg, GC, Apr. 1971
(1 Jn. 3:11,14,16,18)

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hereby		1
perceive		1
love		1
god		1
because		1
laid		1
life		1
ought		1
lay		1
lives		1
brethren		1

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