1 John 3:13-17

13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters,^[a] 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

• 1. John 15:18,19; John 17:14
• 2. John 5:24
• 3. S 1 John 2:9
• 4. S 1 John 2:9
• 5. Matthew 5:21,22; John 8:44
• 6. Galatians 5:20,21; Revelation 21:8
• 7. John 10:11
• 8. John 15:13; Philippians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:8
• 9. Deuteronomy 15:7,8; James 2:15,16
• 10. 1 John 4:20

Footnotes

• [a]. The Greek word for "brothers and sisters" ("adelphoi" ) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 16.