Lux Domini
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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Those whom God loves as a Father, may despise the hatred of all the world. As the Father loved Christ, who was most worthy, so he loved his disciples, who were unworthy.

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This thought runs through John 15:12-13.

John 15:12 John 15:13

John 15:13 quoted in popular culture

Address in Philadelphia at the Dedication of the Chapel of the Four Chaplains.
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Address in Philadelphia at the Dedication of the Chapel of the Four Chaplains. · Harry S Truman · American Presidency Project hit for the phrase "Greater love hath no man than this". Excerpt: standard that declares: " Greater love hath no man than this , that a man lay down his …

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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sean Spicer
Politics Verified official transcript Feb 1, 2017

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Sean Spicer · Donald J. Trump (1st Term) · American Presidency Project hit for the phrase "Greater love hath no man than this". Excerpt: President quoted John 15:13: " Greater love hath no man than this : that a man lay down his …

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Alexander Vandegrift
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Christian anarchism
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Christian pacifism
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Dorothy Day
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John McCain
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