# 1 John 3:16

> The King James Version (1769) is in the public domain in the United States.

- Edition: kjv
- Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/3/16
- Book: [1 John](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john)
- Chapter: [1 John 3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/3)
- License: The King James Version (1769) is in the public domain in the United States.
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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.