1 John 3:12-17

12 not as ¹Cain, who was of ²the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because ³his deeds were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

13 Do not be surprised, brethren, if ⁴the world hates you.

14 We know that we have ⁵passed out of death into life, ⁶because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.

15 Everyone who ⁷hates his brother is a murderer; and you know that ⁸no * murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

16 We know love by this, that ⁹He laid down His life for us; and ¹⁰we ought to lay down our lives for the ¹¹brethren.

17 But ¹²whoever * has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and ¹³closes his heart against him, ¹⁴how does the love of God abide in him?

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1. Genesis 4:8
2. Matthew 5:37; 1 John 2:13
3. Psalms 38:20; Proverbs 29:10; John 8:40, 41
4. John 15:18; John 17:14
5. John 5:24
6. John 13:35; 1 John 2:10
7. Matthew 5:21; John 8:44
8. Galatians 5:20; Revelation 21:8
9. John 10:11; John 15:13
10. Philippians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:8
11. 1 John 2:9
12. James 2:15
13. Deuteronomy 15:7
14. 1 John 4:20

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[a]. Lit "inward parts"
[b]. Lit "from"

1 John 3:12-17

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