King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
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Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous.
13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
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Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.
14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
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We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.
15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
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Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.
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