1 John 3:15

15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.

1 John 3:15 in Other Translations

KJV
15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
ESV
15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
NLT
15 Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them.
MSG
15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know very well that eternal life and murder don't go together.
CSB
15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.

1 John 3:15 In-Context

13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.
14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.
15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.
16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?

Cross References 3

  • 1. S 1 John 2:9
  • 2. Matthew 5:21,22; John 8:44
  • 3. Galatians 5:20,21; Revelation 21:8
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