7 pairs
1 John 3:1 speaks of the love of the Father in calling us His children, which is echoed in John 1:12 where those who receive Christ are given the right to become children of God.
Thematic focusDivine Love, Adoption as Children of God.
1 John 3:2 speaks of believers being transformed to be like Christ at His appearing, which is also described in Philippians 3:21 where our lowly bodies will be transformed to be like His glorious body.
Thematic focusTransformation, Christ's Return, Glorification.
1 John 3:5 states that Jesus appeared to take away sins, which aligns with John 1:29 where John the Baptist declares Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Thematic focusSin, Redemption, Jesus as the Lamb.
1 John 3:8 explains that the Son of God appeared to destroy the works of the devil, which is paralleled in Hebrews 2:14 where it is stated that through death, Jesus destroyed the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.
Thematic focusVictory over Satan, Purpose of Christ's Coming.
1 John 3:16 defines love by Christ's sacrificial death, which is similarly expressed in John 15:13 where Jesus states that greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
Thematic focusSacrificial Love, Christ's Example.
1 John 3:18 encourages believers to love not just in word but in deed and truth, which resonates with James 2:17 where faith without works is described as dead.
Thematic focusActive Faith, Love in Action.
1 John 3:24 speaks of abiding in Christ through the Spirit, which is echoed in John 14:23 where Jesus promises that those who love Him will keep His word, and He and the Father will make their home with them.
Thematic focusAbiding in Christ, Indwelling of the Spirit.