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13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters,[a] if the world hates you.(A)

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  1. 1 John 3:13 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.

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

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13 So don’t be surprised, dear brothers and sisters,[a] if the world hates you.

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  1. 3:13 Greek brothers.

12-13 We must not be like Cain, who joined the Evil One and then killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because he was deep in the practice of evil, while the acts of his brother were righteous. So don’t be surprised, friends, when the world hates you. This has been going on a long time.

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13 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

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