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14 ¶ We know that we are passed from death unto life, in that we love the brethren. He that does not love his brother abides in death.

15 Whosoever hates his brother is a murderer and ye know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

16 In this we have known the charity of God because he laid down his life for us; we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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14 We know that we have passed from death to life,(A) because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.(B) 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister(C) is a murderer,(D) and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.(E)

16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(F) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(G)

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