Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 John 3:11

"For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:" — 1 John 3:11 (ASV)

The admonition that “we should love one another” is highlighted by the return to the critical formula, “This is the message you heard from the beginning,” an almost identical reminiscence of 1:1, 5 (see comments). The command to “love one another” has its origin in the nature of God. The entire goal and aim of the Gospel is to create and strengthen love.